Muscle Ache

[DarkMajes71c]

I went to the gym for the first time in about a year and a half on Wednesday. Had a decent workout didn't push it to hard or so I thought... I'm now aching like hell any ideas on how I can speed up my recovery?
I'm generally quite fit as I rock climb regularly and play badminton, I'm just not used to this aching. I didn't used to get it when I went to the gym before!

[roosi]

Hot bath always helps me out

[DarkMajes71c]

Thanks Roosi will try that one out tonight... im feeling like an invalid at the moment.

[roosi]

With some Radox and candles and a long vodka with soda and lime of course, a little "me" time never goes amiss! LOL

[888sally888]

I did the Race for Life on Sunday and couldnt walk up and down stairs easily until wednesday!! Bad or what!

I would say nice gentle walks and dont sit down for too long!!

[showcatbenga]

I was told there were two reasons for sore muscles after exercise. 1. not warming down afterwards - helps the lactic acid removal from the muscles.
2. Not drinking enough water during or after exercise - ditto.
But I always get sore muscles anyway.
If this is different from the previous times that you have exercised before then you may have to see the doc?

[LouUK]

Have a hot bath or shower, followed by a massage if you can get one, then rub in some Tiger/Essential balm.

After applying the ointment, wash your hands and don't apply any heat and keep the area covered.

Boots, hippy shops, Tesco's, Health Food shops and some chemists sell the ointment.

The balms don't numb, but create lots of circulation to help relieve the muscles.

Build up your exercise slowley

[JoCan2008]

It is probably because you have used different muscle groups. Make sure you warm up properly, a good 20 minutes and include plenty of stretching. Make sure you are not overdoing your exercise, a year and a half is a long time even if you are fairly fit, as rock climbers are no doubt, and as others have said make sure you cool down, another 15 minutes. I always have a warm bath instead of a shower after a gym session and give myself a massage whilst relaxing, that always does the trick.

[blah32]

Hi
There are some essential oils that are excellant at providing relief from muscular aches and pains. The best ways to do this is 1 by putting some of these oils in a good hot bath - opens your skin pores and the oils are absorbed in that way, or 2 by massage (preferably by someone else!!).
Really you need to speak to a qualified aromatherapist for a consultation... or the cheap way is to buy a preblended oil ready for use. I've used eden aromatherapy on line and found them to be really helpful - and inexpensive.