Sore Muscles

Usually occurring 24-48 hours after exercise, Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) is the inflammation in your muscles caused by the stresses of exercise. To some, DOMS can be worn as a badge of honor, to others it is a painful nuisance. I think we can all agree that we want it gone as quickly as we can.

There are several things you can try to reduce the soreness, such as eating a high protein diet, hot baths, or even massage, however, exercise is going to give you the best results.

According to David Docherty, Ph.D., light activity stimulates bloodflow through the muscles, which removes  waste products to help in the repair process.  Try a light workout where you move your muscles through a full range of motion at a moderate tempo and moderate to high repetition.

A few movements I recommend to get your full body moving are Turkish Get Up, Windmills, Hindu Pushups and Lunges.

I know that moving a sore muscle can be an unpleasant process at first, but once you get going, you?ll feel better for it!

Check out these resources for more information on relieving muscle
soreness.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/11/us-exercise-massage-for-muscles-


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ben-greenfield/exercise-sore_b_1183747.html

Dan Lawson
NASM CPT, CES

206.818.2362
www.javelinfitness.net

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