| Starting a workout program can be challenging - | | | | workout! |
| especially a program like P90X! You work your | | | | But wouldn't it be great if there was something |
| entire body: from your toes to finger tips! And | | | | we could do to reduce the soreness (or even |
| that first week (or even for the entire 90 days) | | | | possibly eliminate it)? Well now there is! It's called |
| you will be sore in places that you didn't know | | | | Myofascial release and you can do this at home |
| you had places;) | | | | with a few simple tools: |
| Muscle soreness, aka DOMS (Delayed Onset | | | | 1. Foam Roller (think of a pool noodle but larger in |
| Muscle Soreness) is due to the physical stress we | | | | diameter and more dense) - this is used for larger |
| put on the muscles while we exercise. Most of us | | | | muscle groups such as the legs, buttocks and |
| will experience this sensation 24 to 48 hours after | | | | back. |
| the activity and it's perfectly normal. | | | | 2. Ball: any type of ball will work here - tennis ball, |
| Muscle soreness is contributed to when the | | | | lacrosse ball, super bouncy ball, or even a dog |
| muscle is performing a lengthening contracting | | | | chew toy ball (one of my favourites actually!). |
| (aka the NEGATIVE motion) - think of a bicep curl | | | | These can be used for smaller muscle groups and |
| and lowering the weight. This motion causes small, | | | | pinpoint accuracy: shoulders, upper back, |
| microscopic tears that occur in the muscle and it | | | | forearms, biceps, triceps |
| is believed that was causes the soreness. This is | | | | 3. Rolling Pin: (Helps to have someone else with |
| a good thing, though, since it causes our bodies to | | | | this one) used for forearms, shins and you can |
| repair and become stronger for the next | | | | even use the handle for the chest and abdominals. |