Everyone always says that if you’re ‘feeling the burn’ post-exercise then you’re doing it right, but let’s be honest – feeling stiff and sore all day isn’t exactly a good feeling. Your workout routine may be working, but if your body is telling you “please don’t do that to me again!” the next morning before you head back to the gym, you might actually listen. You don’t have to cut back on your gym time just because of a little soreness, but the good news is, there are some easy solutions. If you’re often feeling sore after your workout sessions, it might be time to incorporate more fruit into your routine! Not just any fruit, though. Certain fruits have been shown to aid in easing post-workout pain (and they’re tasty and nutritious, too!) Check out these 5 fruits fixes:
Bananas
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Bananas are the first and obvious choice — loaded with potassium, bananas are the usual go-to for alleviating post-workout muscle soreness and prevent muscle cramps. In order for it to be effective, you should eat one banana per hour of exercise you do in a day.
Blueberries
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According to Eating Well, “New research out of New Zealand suggests that the antioxidants in blueberries may help ward off muscle fatigue by mopping up the additional free radicals that muscles produce during exercise.”
Tart cherries
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Eating tart cherries and drinking tart cherry juice has shown to alleviate muscle pain in athletes due to their anti-inflammatory qualities. You can also drink tart cherry juice in advance to help minimize pain before you even hit the gym.
Pomegranate
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Pomegranates are known for being antioxidants, especially in juice form. According to Men’s Health, pomegranates contain a plant-based antioxidant called ellegitannin “that protect(s) muscle fibers from damage.” Not to mention, pomegranates are pretty tasty! No complaints here.
Watermelon
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A new study (despite being small) has shown that pure watermelon juice helps decrease muscle soreness after exercise. This is because watermelons contain L-citrulline (an important amino acid) that is, according to the Huffington Post, more bioavailable than when it comes in supplement form (i.e. your body can more easily absorb it.) Time to break out the watermelon!
How do you deal with muscle soreness?
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Massages, that’s how I deal with it! Ha Ha! 🙂 However, I don’t get sore too often!
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My favorite post workout is banana. I always take them with me when I go training and cannot imagine my training without this fruit!
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