Waking up the day after your amazing workout session and experiencing sore, aching muscles just isn’t pleasant. When it’s really bad, it can make you feel like you’re 30 years older (aching back anyone?). But delayed onset muscle soreness is normal, especially if you’ve had a pretty intense session, or haven’t worked out in a while. While you can’t magically make it disappear, there are a few things you can do to make it a little less painful and hopefully speed up your recovery time.
You may have heard of the RICE method when it comes to DOMS —rest, ice, compression and elevation. However, there are some additional things that you can do before and after your workout, as well as dietary changes, that can all contribute towards making your muscle soreness a little more manageable. Keen to know what they are? Keep reading.
