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9 Ways to Soothe Muscle Soreness -- Fast

Feeling the burn post-workout? These tips will help you get rid of sore muscles so you can get back to the gym

by Allie Flinn | COMMENT

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Try This Post Workout Flush The tip: Try a "contrast bath." Post-workout, take a hot shower for three to five minutes, then switch to water that's as cold as you can possibly stand for 30-60 seconds. Repeat the process three to five times, says Weintraub.

Why it works: "The first time you douse yourself in the cold you will probably curse my name for ever mentioning it. By the second to third time, it will feel absolutely incredible and you'll get out of the shower feeling like jelly and absolutely refreshed," Weintraub says. It works like this: the heat expands your tissues and pulls toxins out of the cells in your blood vessels, while the cold contracts your tissues, promotes blood flow and flushes the toxins out of your body. " Switching back and forth between the two creates a pumping effect, amplifying your body's ability to flush out toxins and restore," he further explains.

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