Through the years
from high school to adulthood I have tried many different workout programs. These
ranged from Richard Simmons (Dancing to the Oldies), Elliptical and gym weights
to T25, 21 Day Fix and now PiYo with Chalene Johnson. What do they all have in
common? My muscles hurt when I first started the workouts. Depending on the
workout and what body parts were used, but I always found that I was sore
somewhere. When I have new challengers in my Beachbody Challenge groups I hear
many times that they have muscle soreness, especially in the first week.
Slightly sore muscles are normal at the beginning or change up of your fitness
program.
When you perform
physical activities you contract your muscles and essentially cause microscopic
damage to the muscle fibers and connective tissue. Some soreness you will
notice immediately; other times it is delayed 24 to 48 hours after your workout
routine.
It is a positive
sign to feel muscle soreness as long as you are using proper form and
technique. This is your bodies way of telling you that the activity being
performed is new and part of the process to a new and healthier you.
Epson
Salt is a good source of magnesium and has multiple household uses including relieving muscle soreness.
1. As a relaxing Magnesium Bath Soak – Add at
least 1 cup of Epsom salt to a warm bath and soak for 20 minutes.
2. Body Aches- Add 2 cups of Epsom salt to a warm
bath and soak for at least 20 minutes to help relieve muscle sprains and for a trans-dermal magnesium boost.
If you are interested in knowing more about Beachbody programs like T25, 21 Day Fix or even PiYo, the newest workout from Beachbody or maybe you are interested in being a coach then reach out to me at teambeachbody.com/kjohnson77 or message me on Facebook.
Let me help
you reach your goals….we can do this together!
Kristen Johnson
Independent Beachbody Coach
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