Question for the ones who work out.

[mslif]

I have read that taking vitamin E pills reduce muscle soreness caused by lifting weights and/or extensive work outs. Can anyone confirm if this is true? if not, is there an actual method that helps in reducing soreness?

[Online247]

Ice can help prevent DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness).

[krazyace5]

Is creatine still "the" supplement to use?

[IronDragon1]

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I have read that taking vitamin E pills reduce muscle soreness caused by lifting weights and/or extensive work outs. Can anyone confirm if this is true? if not, is there an actual method that helps in reducing soreness?

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Yes (http://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/01/30/hln.fit.vitamin.e/)

[mslif]

Thanks for the article

[mslif]

Yes it is. It really helps muscle production. I don't take any of that stuff though.

[Glenn]

Creatine works really well for me (at least at reducing soreness).

[Blarg]

Well, handgripper work leaves my hands very sore all the time, and soaking the hands in ice cold water and then super hot water, alternating cycles a few minutes at a time, does wonders to force circulation and heal my hands.

[Martin]

Brewer's Yeast. Works well for sorting out cramps caused by training.

[jason_t]

I find that it helps as does eating foods high in potassium (like bananas).

[mslif]

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I find that it helps as does eating foods high in potassium (like bananas).

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I'll definitely give it a try then... Thank you

Soreness. Are you sure you are talking about soreness and not stiffness of muscles ? You need to be stretching properly. I don't work out much anymore but I'm sure I'll get back into it. You need to be stretching after a work out and you need to do the right stretches. Hamstrings especially if you are running.

[mslif]

I do stretch a lot. I also exercise a lot, I swim, run and bike. My muscles get sore as I am increasing my distances and try to improve my times.

[maxfisher]

Glutamine - this best repairs muscles, second only to hgh or steroids

[SmileyEH]

You should be sore the day after AFAIK. If the workout is particularly intense, or you are hitting muscles that aren't well conditioned then the pain can go into a second day in my experience. Not something I would worry about though.

-SmileyEH

[IronDragon1]

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Glutamine - this best repairs muscles, second only to hgh or steroids

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[cpitt398]

Creatine has always sucked. Protein and ephedra are the only good supplements

[mslif]

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Creatine has always sucked. Protein and ephedra are the only good supplements

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Too much risk involved with Ephedra. After reading these posts, I think the right nutrition and vitamin E might work.

[jakethebake]

i always kinda liked the soreness. it's satisfying.

[Blarg]

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Brewer's Yeast. Works well for sorting out cramps caused by training.

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Brewers Yeast is definitely near vomit inducing. The worst thing I've ever tried. I remember buying a bottle and throwing it out.