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Why can muscle soreness last longer after exercise?
Post-exercise muscle soreness, also known as "belated muscle pain," is a common symptom caused by small tears in muscle fibers during intense exercise. Although muscle soreness usually subsides after a few days, in some cases it can last longer. Several factors play a role, such as the intensity of the workout, insufficient recovery, or a new exercise your body is not used to. Want to know why muscle soreness can sometimes linger longer? More info...
Possible causes of long-term muscle pain:
- High training intensity: With heavy workouts, especially strength training or HIIT, the muscle soreness can be more intense and last longer because there is more damage to the muscle fibers.
- Insufficient recovery: A lack of rest, sleep, or nutrients such as protein can slow down the recovery process, prolonging muscle soreness.
- New exercises or movements: When you do a new exercise or target muscles you don't use often, muscle soreness may last longer because your body has to get used to this strain.
- Acidification and waste products: After exercise, lactic acid and other waste products accumulate in the muscles, contributing to a sore and heavy feeling.
- Inadequate warm-up and cool-down: A good warm-up prepares the muscles, while a cool-down helps drain waste products; the lack of this can prolong muscle soreness.
Tips to relieve long-term muscle pain
- Rest and sleep: Sufficient rest and sleep are essential for your muscles to recover.
- Hydration: Water helps drain waste products from your muscles, which can contribute to faster recovery.
- Protein-rich foods: Proteins support muscle recovery and help strengthen muscles after intense exercise.
- Light exercise and stretching: Walking or light stretching improves blood flow, which helps reduce stiffness and pain.
- Ice or heat treatment: A cold compress can reduce inflammation, while heat relaxes muscles and can relieve stiffness.
Preventive measures for less muscle pain
To reduce muscle soreness in the future, you can take some preventive measures. Make sure to properly warm up and cool down with each workout, gradually build up the intensity of your workouts, and listen to your body to avoid overexertion. By taking good care of your muscles and investing in recovery, you can recover faster and reduce muscle soreness.
MediRelaxa massage chairs against muscle pain after exercise
A MediRelaxa massage chair can be an effective way to relieve muscle pain after exercise. Through targeted massages, muscles are relaxed and blood flow is increased, which helps drain lactic acid and waste products. Regular use of a massage chair can not only reduce muscle soreness but also speed up the recovery process, so you'll be fit for your next workout sooner.
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