Is there any that you can lower the amount of sorness that you get after you work out?

Drink lots of water and never work out the same muscles 2 days in a row. The reason for the soreness is because when you work out your muscle fibers tear and the anabolic metabolism produces lactic acid. The acid that builds in your muscles is what causes the soreness. Working out the same muscles 2 days in a row gives your muscle no time to heal and only produces more lactic acid and, thus, more soreness. Also, drinking water will help to flush out the lactic acid and lessen some of the soreness.

Within 45 mins of your workout, you must intake some form of protein as well (whether it be actual food or a protein shake). Protein will help in the recovery of your stretched muscle fibers and thus reducing the lactic acid build up (the reason you are sore).

Also, if you lift constantly and the soreness continues, check your program. Are you pushing your max every single time? If you are...please be careful. Do not compromise your form; the slightest slip up can really hurt you and put you out of commission. Always remember...it is Quality over Quantity any day.

Well, I have heard that taking a normal dose of aspirin or ibuprofen before your workout does wonders--just don't use any migraine pain relievers that have caffiene in it, the caffiene will make you sweat more and dehydrate....

Aside from that, and you likely know this one, the biggest thing is to stretch. Before *and* after. Doing it before keeps you from getting hurt during the workout, and doing it after keeps you from getting hurt during recovery.

And yeah, I'll second the other poster here, cold showers work, especially after lifting weights, but not cardio so much. What also works during and after lifting weights, especially if you either focus on one set of muscles or have only one really sore set of muscles, is to wrap the offending body parts, like with an elastic bandage, snugly but not tightly.

The idea here is to support the muscle as it moves through proper form, and to keep it compressed lightly so it doesn't cramp up.

Hope this helps.

There are supplements like creatine that can help...but you have to be careful when you take supplements. Stretch before and after your work out, and drink a lot of water throughout the day. Also...the more you work out, the more your body will adjust and get used to it, and you will not be as sore! Good luck!

Warm up with stretching exercises before you work out and slow down towards the end of your workout. If you have access to a sauna, that is a wonderful way to relax after your workout. A shower or bath with warm to hot water is also relaxing.

Simple. The rule is if it hurts after you've worked out, you've overdone it. Try lowering the number of reps you do. The idea is to build up the muscles, not tear them to shreds. Pain is Nature's way of telling you that you've done too much of a good thing.

Take a cold shower. Trust me. I don't know how or why it works, but I started doing it about a month ago on a friend's advice and it has -drasticly- reduced my soreness after workouts.

Takes a bit of getting used to, but it really helps!

Best way is to know your limits and not push it too much, especially if you are working out after work.

keep to a routine, have variety, but don't overdo it.

And do it regularly - that's the mantra to removing soreness.

Don't workout as hard. Take your time. Even if you do still get sore Get in a hot bath of Ebsonsalt.

work out more frequently. As your muscles get used to it, it becomes bearable