Feeling Sore??

Sweet Potato Fries (left): One of my favorite post workout recovery foods! Along with a little turkey or chicken as well! Yummm!!

"I'm sooo sore!" Have you said those words lately?? I sure have!! And I've heard it a lot as well. After a hard workout most people begin to feel soreness in the body parts trained within the 24-48 hours, usually lasting up to a week after the soreness sets in. This pain is known as DOMS or "Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness." The burn you feel while performing an exercise is caused by a buildup of lactic acid. While the primary cause of DOMS is tiny tears in muscle that as a result of high intensity exercises. When you workout you literally "tear down" muscle tissue, and with sufficient nutrients in the following days your muscle will begin to rebuild itself creating "new" muscle.
Another question I hear a lot is "how do I get rid of my soreness?" There are a few different ways to do this. First off, post-workout nutrition is key! You must get good a good source of protein & a dense carbohydrate into your body within 15-30 minutes after you workout. This will rebuild the muscle which was broke down or "torn" during your workout. Post workout stretching as well as doing some cardio to get circulation going are other ways to help alleviate muscle soreness.
With that said- if you're sore today, be sure and get out over the weekend and go for a short jog, I actually encourage it! And while you at home, watching tv- why not hop off the couch and do a few stretches! You'll feel great after and will be recovered & ready for your Monday workout!!

Have a great weekend everyone!!!

FOOD LOG

Breakfast: 1 egg, 1 egg white scrambled w/sauteed mushrooms & spinach, a few sweet potato fries
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