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Anonymous
Sup /fit/ i've been lurking for a while on here and decided to finally join a gym. Long story short, my arms are pretty much dead and my biceps, triceps, shoulders etc... hurt. It's been three days now, so is there anything to do to make it stop hurting? I've tried massaging and other stuff and its slightly better, but what do you guy's do/ what's a better solution?
>> Anonymous
I just keep training my sore muscles, in a couple weeks you should be use to it and the soreness will go away.
>> Anonymous
There's nothing you can do but wait it out. If it's too unbearable, go back to the gym and lift some more with the same muscles, but very light weight. It will make the pain go away for a bit.
>> Anonymous
rub some traumeel on that or stfu
>> Anonymous
LOTS OF WHEY PROTEIN.

Protein helps a fuckton with soreness.

Also, it's already been said,but do some toning-weight exercises with the sore muscles. Just get the blood flowing through them, helps a ton.
>> Anonymous
I agree with the guy who said lots of whey.....it will help ur muscles heal. and look on the brightside...if ur muscles hurt, then ur making process. keep it up
>> Anonymous
>>472861
my arm is sore from pullups

feels good man
>> Anonymous
>>472878toning-weight exercises
Some what.

>>472861
Unless you've got an actual injury, waiting more than a day or two isn't going to do anything for you. Just get back in there.
>> Anonymous
Copypasta from Starting Strength:

If the soreness was felt during or immediately after the training session, then seek medical advice because you might have an injury. If, however, the soreness didn't seem to be problematic until several (i.e. at least 8-12) hours after the training session, then it is probably Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). A good (and common) indicator is that you feel fine when you go to bed, and wake up the next morning with a serious tightness in the muscle that hurts (yet feels good) as you stretch.

DOMS is very common, especially upon the initial undertaking of a training program. Just continue to work through it for the first several workouts. Chances are good that after the first weekend of rest, you will be fine. In fact, training through the moderate soreness you should feel after the first few workouts will help condition you so that DOMS isn't such a problem after future workouts. The soreness is merely your body's way of saying "you were a Nintendo-playing couch potato for too long."

Interestingly enough, skipping workouts due to DOMS is a GREAT way to guarantee you will continue to get sore after your training.

Train through the basic DOMS. If you have acute, severe DOMS which interferes with basic ROM, then that is a case-by-case basis that needs direct, rather than indirect (via the internet) attention and advisement.
>> Anonymous
NEVER massage if your muscles feels sore goddammit
>> Anonymous
>>473039
Why?
>> Anonymous
>>473055
ask your PE teacher.

another tip: don't drink water after a rough workout.
>> Anonymous
>>473024

LOLWUT?

My glutes can get pretty sore during a heavy squats workout. Is this bad?
>> Anonymous
couple grams of beta alanine pre-workout seems to help w/ soreness

if you're just starting out though, its totally normal. push through it.
>> Anonymous
>>473515

haha fucking troll