RIO Fitness Chicago® Exercise & Nutrition Blog

RIO Fitness Chicago® Tip:

How sore are you after exercise? Do you think that if you're really sore after exercise that means what you did worked? Soreness is lactic acid that has built up in the muscle. The more that acid builds up, the slower your muscles recover, rebuild, and regenerate more muscle. We don't want to slow that process down, because the more LEAN muscle tissue you have, the more calories you will burn daily = faster results!

Two great ways to reduce soreness are:

1) Consume a WHEY ISOLATE PROTEIN (Ex. ISOPURE Zero Carb) after every time you exercise (both cardio & weights). Mix 1 tablespoon of the amino acid GLUTAMINE in your protein to speed up the muscle recovery/building process even more. Amino acids are what proteins are made of, so it's all natural and will not harm you. Limit 10g/day.

2) Consume 80-120oz of water daily. The more water you drink the less build up of lactic acid.

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