Is it good to have aches and pains after doing sport?

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Is it good to have aches and pains after doing sport?

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Muscle pain generally occurs after an intense sport session. They are due either to unusual muscular work or to an increase in the intensity of a workout, or to the resumption of a sporting activity after a break, according to sports coach William Chanconie. In fact, muscle soreness results from micro lesions in the muscle fibres and signals that the muscle has been damaged.

Does this mean that the sport session was effective? No, not really. When you feel pain going up the stairs after a long session at the gym, it's simply a sign that you've worked muscles that were weak to begin with, underused or that you've done a poor job. According to William Chanconie, the absence of pain is a sign of a good training session. Systematic pain after a workout is not necessarily a good sign. It means that the movements have not been carried out properly. Sore muscles should be kept to a minimum, so that the body has time to heal and recover.

What can you do to avoid them?

There are a few simple tricks you can use to avoid soreness after a workout. The first is to train regularly. Once a month or from time to time just isn't enough and will result in muscle pain. Keep working out regularly to keep your body happy. Next, look after your diet and above all, your hydration. You need protein to repair the muscle and plenty of water. At least 2 litres of water a day on days when you hit the gym. Finally, try to use contrast bath therapy. This is where you alternatively bathe in hot and then cold water which helps to limit muscle soreness, reduce inflammation and keep the blood flowing. What if you still feel sore? In this case, you should rest until the pain disappears so as not to injure yourself further. Pain usually fades within 72 hours, but if it lasts longer than a week, it could be a sign that you've damaged too much muscle tissue. Best to take it easy, take pain medication if needed, and if you're worried, seek medical advice. There you have it. Now you know if it's good to have aches and pains after doing sport. In under three minutes, we answer your questions and help you understand the true meaning behind the trends, concepts and acronyms that are making headlines. Listen along and you really will know for sure.

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