RIO Fitness Chicago® Exercise & Nutrition Blog

RIO Fitness Chicago® Tip:

Many of us judge whether we had a "good workout" by if we're sore after. Soreness is lactic acid that has filled up in the muscle. That acid buildup is slowing down how quickly our muscles recover & regenerate new muscle tissue. So soreness is bad. A better indicator that we did well, is if we're fine the next day & can exercise again. The more we exercise = faster results.

How to get rid of muscle soreness:

1) Consume 80-120oz of water daily.

2) ALWAYS do static stretching AFTER exercise.

3) ALWAYS consume a Whey Isolate Protein (Ex: Perfect ISOPURE) after exercise.

4) Mix one teaspoon of the amino acid glutamine with the after exericse protein.