Sore....

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takfarinas

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I had my first rugby training of the year for school and I found after that I was extremely sore....I know this is probably because I haven't really done much exercise over the summer but is there any other possible reasons or ways to get rid of the soreness (mostly in the quads, calves and upper torso) as I have rugby tomorrow as well....
Suggestions would be much appreciated.
 
Eat quickly after the workout (or during) to get those muscles some rebuilding blocks as quickly as possible.
 
If you haven't worked out or played rugby in a while, expect to be sore for a few days. Once you are used to it (2-3 weeks), you won't be sore after playing anymore.

Eat plenty of protein after these sessions and you will recover in a timely manner.

Just take it easy tomorrow :D

Eric
 
It doesn't matter if you were working out or not. You're using muscles in a different way that they're not used to.

An example is when I went to go breakdance again after a couple weeks of my routine. I wanted to see how my "new fangled strength" would affect my dancing. Turns out, it did some, but not much. Definitely not nearly as much as I had hoped. I ate right after, and did what I do after working out, and guess what? Even after all the core, back, and shoulder exercises I do, my core and shoulders were still MAD SORE because the muscles weren't getting used in the same fashion as pull ups, push ups, dips, and pushout burpees.
 
Alright thanks.....i thought it might be something to do with not having played or worked out for a while....but yeah thanks....
 
It's called DOMS, don't worry about it, it will take a week or two to feel comfortable again but the great news is that you won't feel a thing after 15-20 min into your workouts.
 
Yes you are experiencing Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) you most likely experienced this because you pushed your body too hard when it was not ready for the exercise yet. Remember More DOES NOT always mean better. The pain is from micro-tears in the muscle tissue popular research has discovered. You should lighten up the workout and progressively ease back into it. Also, for optimal recovery you should consume a 4:1 ratio of carbs to protien. If any more it could slow the absorption of the much needed glycogen back into muscle cells. this also aids in muscle healing after a workout. And make sure to get 20 oz of water for every lb lost during exercise.
 
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