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Carnifex

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Apart from protein and strecthing is there anything to limit the soreness after weight workouts?* and apart from roids
 

Martli

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I've heard that eating Basic foods helps. Basic as in food that has a ph that is >7 to help counter the lactic acid build up. Just did a quick search and it doesn't look like there are that many foods that are basic out there, so you might be sh*t outta luck there.

Here's a list anyway:
http://www.food-info.net/uk/qa/qa-fp65.htm

Also, keep lifting and you'll eventually stop getting sore.
 

Carnifex

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I've heard that eating Basic foods helps. Basic as in food that has a ph that is >7 to help counter the lactic acid build up. Just did a quick search and it doesn't look like there are that many foods that are basic out there, so you might be sh*t outta luck there.

Here's a list anyway:
http://www.food-info.net/uk/qa/qa-fp65.htm

Also, keep lifting and you'll eventually stop getting sore.

Thanks for that. Yh i just started witha personal trainer yesterday to put on some muscle/burn fat all that jazz....and did chest and triceps, woke up this morning and it bloody killed! sore all day . But yeh i do intend to keep lifting but would make it a bit more bareable untill then.
 

Dirty Hoe

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basic foods :lol:

everyone is different regarding recovery. sadly theres no one way for everyone

try afew different options and see what works best for you
 

18to87

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I've heard that eating Basic foods helps. Basic as in food that has a ph that is >7 to help counter the lactic acid build up. Just did a quick search and it doesn't look like there are that many foods that are basic out there, so you might be sh*t outta luck there.

Here's a list anyway:
http://www.food-info.net/uk/qa/qa-fp65.htm

Also, keep lifting and you'll eventually stop getting sore.

To help your PH, just don't eat sh*t! Avoid sugars, soft drinks and limit red meat.

Other things to help recovery are contrast showers, massage and sleep!
 

yawn

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If you go sit in front of a computer or sit on a couch and watch tv you will be in a bad posture position because you will be so tired. You need to lie down or stand up imo. Or have a shower and go to sleep.

There's a thread with 1 million views on it on forum.bodybuilding.com about pre, during and post workout nutrition.

Alan the says the GI of the carbs is irrelevant. I think this is because you are having protein at the same time often so this makes GI index irrelevant.

The protocol I recommend currently is strikingly similar to the original, with a few VERY insignificant tweaks. Note that TBW = target bodyweight:

60-90 minutes preworkout, have a solid, balanced meal:

Protein = 0.25g/lb TBW
Carbs = 0.25g/lb TBW
Adding fat at this point is fine, use your discretion as long as it fits into your macro goals. Note that this meal is skipped if you train 1st thing in the morning.

[OR]

30-0 minutes preworkout - (and/or sipped throughout the workout), have a liquid or easily digested meal:

Protein = 0.25g/lb TBW
Carbs = 0.25g/lb TBW
If you were going to train for close to or more than 2 hours continuously, it would definitely benefit you to have this extra preworkout meal either immediately prior to, or sipped during training. Keep the fats here incidental & not added if you're prone to gastric distress during training.

Within 30 minutes postworkout, have either a liquid or solid meal:

Protein = 0.25g/lb TBW
Carbs = 0.25-0.5g/lb TBW, depending on how carb-restricted your diet is.
Amount of fat here doesn't matter as long as your daily target is hit.

Post-postworkout is simply your next sheduled meal, whether it's 1, 2, or 3 hrs later simply doesn't matter - especially if your immediate postworkout meal was designed as above.

NOTE: The small differences are mainly geared toward simplifying the guidelines. The rest of the recommendations about food types are pretty much the same. Also note that I no longer give a damn about GI, it doesn't really make a difference one way or another.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpost.php?p=11356062&postcount=3088

His Rep power is also over 1 million points so that says he knows something.
 
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Shorty

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Have a hot shower afterward, and have a dynamic warm down before stretching.
Weight training tears your muscle fibres (tiny tears) that make you stronger eventually, but it's still what happens so you are essentially minorly damaging yourself.
So warm down, stretch (and make sure this is for more than 30 seconds because otherwise it's useless and do it 3 times) and then a hot shower over the muscles.
The worst should usually be within the 2nd day after training, continue to stretch albeit gently.

Other than that, suck it up lol.
Everyone is different but some will always be sore.
 

18to87

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Have a hot shower afterward, and have a dynamic warm down before stretching.
Weight training tears your muscle fibres (tiny tears) that make you stronger eventually, but it's still what happens so you are essentially minorly damaging yourself.
So warm down, stretch (and make sure this is for more than 30 seconds because otherwise it's useless and do it 3 times) and then a hot shower over the muscles.
The worst should usually be within the 2nd day after training, continue to stretch albeit gently.

Other than that, suck it up lol.
Everyone is different but some will always be sore.

Why a hot shower?

That is the opposite of a ice bath!
 

Shorty

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Because part of the reason you get sore is lactic acid, which warming down decreases the amount of.
Icing has to do with inflammation, and even then...you'll usually see athletes sitting in an ice bath for a few minutes then jumping into a warm bath.
 

Carnifex

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Thanks guys...went in today and did another hard session...still very very sore....but as shorty suggested im just sucking it up (which is pretty much what my trainer said lol)...i had a hot shower afterwards and drinking plenty of water and also protein...anywas il keep pushing through it (making sure not to hurt myself) ...it will be worth it in the end.
 

DeeJ

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There's not much you can do besides getting adequate nutrients (protein and carbohydrates) straight after for recovery, 8 hours sleep and keeping hydrated.

The day after you could do some light exercise, it might hurt at first but after a few minutes you feel better.
 

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