I'm in the same boat... I'm a 27-year old healthy male... I work out for about an hour and a half 6 days a week...
I tend to get sore two days after a workout - for example: I do chest on Monday, and Wednesday is when my chest is sore...
Other than taking a hot shower and self-massaging the sore muscles, there's nothing else I know of to take the soreness away...
I guess just be glad your workouts are working! Soreness means the muscle has been broken down... and will be rebuilt bigger and better with all the protein you eat!
E
I find that having a hot bath or maybe shower as the guy above does the trick. So if you still have time after a workout take a hot bath
Delayed onset muscle soreness usually occurs 2 days after a workout....it is normal - but you should not be sore to the point where you cannot walk, if this is the case you are overdoing it - the old saying "no pain no gain" is not the rule for which you should be following. Myself, in my past was an all natural bodybuilder - took creatine which really helped in adding that extra push we need to pull at our extreme capabilities or push for that matter as in pushing ones self. A hot tub does wonders as well as ibuprofen. A protein shake is a must after every workout. Try advantedge by EAS.
Remember Rome wasn't built in a day. Give yourself at least 6 weeks for any signs of improvement. And don't forget your cardio or your abs. The same muscles should not be worked on consecutive days. Consult a personal trainer, one who is familiar with bodybuiliding and not just running. When choosing a personal trainer pick one whom you might want to emulate - not the foxy thin girl. As in someone who has been there done that.
Good luck.
Mushel
Cardio is very important - first make sure you are having a small carb meal before doing your cardio and lots of water - work up to your cardio - starting at 10 minutes tops - you want to be able to carry a conversation while you are working out. 30 minutes 6 days a week is excellant but shoot for 45 at least 3 of those days. It also depends on what type of cardio you are doing. Each moning eat a banana before you go to the gym - the potassium helps with muscle soreness. Walk on the treadmill for 10 minutes to warm up your body. Make sure you are stretching well before and after. I find the eliptical is easiest on the joints. Set the machine at either cardio or strength at a lower level to begin, with the idea of shooting for level 8-10 after 6 weeks. Work up to it.
Good luck and keep up the hard work.
Mushel
Try the Acai berry blend.
It helps reduce inflammation, and many athletes claim that it greatly reduces their recovery rates.
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Get on the juice.