5. Warm up- You can beat soreness before it even starts by making sure you get a solid 5-10 minute warm up. Walking 5 minutes in the DC heat doesn’t count!
4. Drink water (provide link back to blog)! - Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water before, during and after your workout. This will help your body and muscles flush out excess toxins that build up causing soreness. More water = less soreness.
3. Eat soon after your workout- Eating a carbohydrate and protein snack (mostly protein) 20-30 minutes after your workout will help with stalling soreness by getting your muscles the fuel they need to recover.
2. Massage- There are two ways to do this; go get a professional massage (but this could get a bit pricey to do after every workout!) or become familiar with how to use a foam roller. Foam rolling is great for relieving tight muscles and easing tension and soreness all over the body.
1. Exercise!- If you are feeling sore from a workout, one of the best things you can do is to get your blood flowing. Go for a long walk, light jog, or perform low impact exercise, like yoga. While it may seem counter-intuitive to exercise when you are feeling sore from exercise, getting your heart pumping and the blood flowing will transport the necessary nutrients to your sore muscles for quicker recovery.
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