Dealing with post exercise soreness— what do you do?

[Anonymous]

We got a hot tub mostly so we could hop in post workout. Highly recommend

[Anonymous]

Hot tub, steam room, massage gun

[Anonymous]

Stretching, rolling, and rest. But I think some people are just more prone to getting sore. Even when I was young and did consistent workouts, I would get sore.

[Anonymous]

Happy ending massages

[Anonymous]

Alternate workouts

[Anonymous]

Hypervolt massage gun
Epsom salt baths
More sleep

[Anonymous]

I’ve lost 100 pounds in the last 18 months with Zepbound (which I know DCUM hates). 50 year old woman. I get regular body scans. Less than 10% (10 pounds) of my weight loss has been muscle. Not easy to maintain muscle in menopause— let alone maintain it while losing a lot of weight. In addition to eating my lean protein (which I know DCUM hates), I have a personal trainer who comes to my house for an hour twice a week for strength training. A good ten minutes of warm up and stretching and a good 10 minutes of yoga, breathing, stretching and cool down. And stretching between sets and circuits. (I use the same warm up and cool down routine for cardio days). I’m amazed that I’m actually seeing definition and muscles— and by how much stronger I am than a year ago. And I’m never sore after workout.

Warm up slowly, stretch and breath, stretch and breath between exercises, cool down slowly, stretch and breath. Throw in some light yoga. Ane protein after workout. Works magic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve lost 100 pounds in the last 18 months with Zepbound (which I know DCUM hates). 50 year old woman. I get regular body scans. Less than 10% (10 pounds) of my weight loss has been muscle. Not easy to maintain muscle in menopause— let alone maintain it while losing a lot of weight. In addition to eating my lean protein (which I know DCUM hates), I have a personal trainer who comes to my house for an hour twice a week for strength training. A good ten minutes of warm up and stretching and a good 10 minutes of yoga, breathing, stretching and cool down. And stretching between sets and circuits. (I use the same warm up and cool down routine for cardio days). I’m amazed that I’m actually seeing definition and muscles— and by how much stronger I am than a year ago. And I’m never sore after workout.

Warm up slowly, stretch and breath, stretch and breath between exercises, cool down slowly, stretch and breath. Throw in some light yoga. Ane protein after workout. Works magic.

I don’t think anyone is taking advice from you

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The only real answer is to scale down your workouts and then slowly increase, and take rest days. A little soreness is normal, but intense soreness is not.

+1

Sorry but this is the answer. Especially since OP said it’s their joints.

[Anonymous]

I take epsom salt baths and that helps a ton

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve lost 100 pounds in the last 18 months with Zepbound (which I know DCUM hates). 50 year old woman. I get regular body scans. Less than 10% (10 pounds) of my weight loss has been muscle. Not easy to maintain muscle in menopause— let alone maintain it while losing a lot of weight. In addition to eating my lean protein (which I know DCUM hates), I have a personal trainer who comes to my house for an hour twice a week for strength training. A good ten minutes of warm up and stretching and a good 10 minutes of yoga, breathing, stretching and cool down. And stretching between sets and circuits. (I use the same warm up and cool down routine for cardio days). I’m amazed that I’m actually seeing definition and muscles— and by how much stronger I am than a year ago. And I’m never sore after workout.

Warm up slowly, stretch and breath, stretch and breath between exercises, cool down slowly, stretch and breath. Throw in some light yoga. Ane protein after workout. Works magic.

I don’t think anyone is taking advice from you

Yep. You have 18 months of medically induced ‘experience”.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thanks so much for all of the suggestions and insight. Ashamed to say stretching was not on my radar. But it is now! And I have access to a hot tub at at least 1 pool I swim at. Sat in it for about 5 minutes after my swim yesterday. Don’t know if it helped long term but it certainly felt good in the moment. Will also add some epsom salt baths at home. And I hear the wisdom about not overdoing it too soon. I’m trying to balance that with taking advantage of the time, energy, and motivation while I have it. And making up for all the years I was doing as much.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks so much for all of the suggestions and insight. Ashamed to say stretching was not on my radar. But it is now! And I have access to a hot tub at at least 1 pool I swim at. Sat in it for about 5 minutes after my swim yesterday. Don’t know if it helped long term but it certainly felt good in the moment. Will also add some epsom salt baths at home. And I hear the wisdom about not overdoing it too soon. I’m trying to balance that with taking advantage of the time, energy, and motivation while I have it. And making up for all the years I was* doing as much.

* was NOT

[Anonymous]

If you look at the trends now ice baths are thing with a hot bath after.

Even Costco now sells portable ice baths for like 300 bucks.

[Anonymous]

I'm a fitness instructor and am always a little sore somewhere. Daily stretching, massages, long hot showers, gentle movements, spinal twists, foam rolling, lacrosse ball rolling and cupping help me be able to teach 12 classes a week.