Is there anything to reduce aching? - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

Bulk1 · 25-05-2007, 09:32 PM

I have found that I've been aching big time lately.. is there anything that I can take to speed up the recovery? My legs ache really bad and my back. Thanks.

Ziricote · 25-05-2007, 10:52 PM

Are you supplementing with anything atm? First thoughts are creatine, NO, EAA...

Bulk1 · 25-05-2007, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Ziricote

Are you supplementing with anything atm? First thoughts are creatine, NO, EAA...

Only Protein shakes, Omega3, Multi Vit, Reflex Green tea, L-Glutamine.

I think I may have dehydrated myself a bit in this heat lately? I've not been drinking that much.

ah24 · 26-05-2007, 12:06 PM

Firstly drink plenty of water, make sure your sleeping enough and protein intake is sufficient.

Supps that could help are creatine and glutamine.

Bulk1 · 26-05-2007, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ah24

Firstly drink plenty of water, make sure your sleeping enough and protein intake is sufficient.

Supps that could help are creatine and glutamine.

I tried creatine once before and wasnt sure if it was making much difference to my training results. I might give it another try tho shortly.

ah24 · 26-05-2007, 07:00 PM

Try it again mate, just make sure you drink plenty of water. But remember you get 'responders' and 'non-responders' with creatine;)

shorty · 26-05-2007, 07:03 PM

what is your post workout meal....if its just whey try getting some fast acting carbs in as well...to help recovery.... and add in about 10g glutamine to the shake!!

its pretty normal to ache for a few days after sometimes longer!!

Bulk1 · 26-05-2007, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by shorty

what is your post workout meal....if its just whey try getting some fast acting carbs in as well...to help recovery.... and add in about 10g glutamine to the shake!!

its pretty normal to ache for a few days after sometimes longer!!

Thanks Shorty, yep.. I do drink my Reflex whey soon as I finish and also in with the L-Glutamine tabs are these combined ingredients...which I dont really know what they all are...but are in my post workout suppliment.. anyway.. you guys will know what these are... how do these look?

Maltodextrins
Antiattcking Agents
Tricalcium Pphosphate - Magnesium Stearate,
Fenugreek,
Siberian Ginseng,
Alfalfa,
L-Leucine,
L-Valine,
L-Glutamine,
Taurine,
L-Isoleucine,
Spirulin,

Vits.

Yep. Ash.. I will give the creatine a go again.

SportDr · 26-05-2007, 11:05 PM

Thinking outside the box, a sauna is a great help although the effect wears off pretty quick. I used to do this a lot when I had bad DOMS.

SD

Bulk1 · 26-05-2007, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SportDr

Thinking outside the box, a sauna is a great help although the effect wears off pretty quick. I used to do this a lot when I had bad DOMS.

SD

I have only ever had 1 sauna.. and there was a big fat sumo guy in there and he kept getting up and throwing loads more water on the rocks it was life threatening in there! lol.. kinda put me off but i know that a lot of people rate them and they are good if u like the heat.. I dont really like it.

pecdecmike · 27-05-2007, 12:07 AM

why not just add a tsp of L-Glutamine powder into your PWO shake - you'd prob save a packet..

Bulk1 · 27-05-2007, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by pecdecmike

why not just add a tsp of L-Glutamine powder into your PWO shake - you'd prob save a packet..

Those suppliments are in a combined pack.. and in with the L-Glutamine that I take PWO. I dont pay for them all individually so its not that expensive.

invisiblekid · 29-05-2007, 01:53 PM

Post up your diet. Lets see how much protein you are eating for starters, then what your PWO nutrition looks like.

myprotein.co.uk · 29-05-2007, 02:12 PM

Also a good quality antioxidant blend or even just high amounts of Vitamin C should help reduce DOMS.

scott134 · 30-05-2007, 09:03 AM

Just a thought, but do you stretch after your workout? I found this really helps me, especially with legs. Spend time stretching before and after workout now.

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