Are you feeling stiff after starting to exercise in January? A dietitian and personal trainer shares her top tips to reduce muscle soreness and recover faster

Woman using foam roller in the gym.

One of the hardest parts of starting to exercise is discovering that it can be uncomfortable. Not just the effort of lifting a heavy weight for the first time, but the stiffness you experience the next day.

But there’s a lot you can do to minimize that discomfort by helping your body prepare for, and bounce back from, exercise.