Surviving the Aftermath of the Weekend Workout
Most of us realize, or maybe remember, that exercise feels good. The problem is finding time to fit it in and then suffering the consequences of infrequent exercise after we finally find time to fit some exercise into our busy schedules. The weekends seem to be the time when most of us can fit in some recreational activity. Getting out of the office chair on Monday and Tuesday then evokes a painful memory of the weekend’s glory.
You may wonder if there is a way to enjoy weekend physical activities and not pay for it later. A discussion of what happens in your muscles during and after exercise may help you understand how to manage and possibly avoid discomfort after strenuous exercise.
There are two different types of soreness associated with heavy exercise: acute and delayed. Acute muscle soreness is felt during or immediately after heavy exercise. This can be attributed to a build up of waste products in the tissues and blood stream during exercise. There is also a build up of fluid in the muscles with exercise that may cause acute discomfort.
Delayed onset muscle soreness or DOMS occurs 24-48 hours following intense exercise. Researchers think muscle tissue breakdown may initiate this pain because muscle biopsies from marathon runners after training or competition have shown considerable muscle cell damage. Cell damage is usually followed by inflammation. White blood cells and swelling are a part of the body’s inflammatory response system. The count of white cells has been shown to increase following strenuous activity. This has led researchers to believe that DOMS is a result of inflammatory response. Inflammation causes pain by increasing pressure on the nerve endings which sends pain signals to the brain.
So, what can you do about it? Administration of anti-inflammatory drugs has not been shown to reduce occurrence or severity of soreness. Massage may reduce some of the discomfort associated with DOMS but doesn’t improve muscle function. MyoNatural has been designed to assist the body in repairing itself so that muscle breakdown and inflammation are avoided or delayed. By applying MyoNatural prior to exercise, you may be able to exercise longer without the resultant pain and inflammation.
One prominent athlete who uses MyoNatural anti-inflammatory cream before and after workouts and games reported after one of his best seasons that he didn’t take a single ibuprofen during the season. Weekend adventurers have reported that MyoNatural has allowed them to stay active after activities that would usually have slowed them down. MyoNatural may be a great way to enjoy weekend adventures on both Saturday and Monday.
