Written by: Kayley Moll, Exercise Specialist Intern, WomanWorx
Reviewed by: Tara Shafrath, MS, ACSM-EP, RYT, Director, WomanWorx
Whether you are beginning your fitness journey or you have been consistently working out for years, you may experience muscle soreness. That achy pain or soreness makes it hard to do other exercises or even walk the next day. After you exercise, your body initiates a response to recover and adapt to the stress that occurred to your muscles during exercise. Pain or inflammation often occurs 24-48 hours after exercise, which is called Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS). By decreasing inflammation and increasing the strength and elasticity of the tissues, supplements can help lower your muscle soreness for a quicker recovery and get you back to moving pain free. FullScript’s Exercise Pain and Recovery Supplements can help you reach your goals and feel your best while doing it.
The FullScript Formula for Pain and Recovery:
- BCAAs: Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) include three essential amino acids, these include leucine, isoleucine, and valine. BCAAs help decrease the muscle damage seen during exercise and can decrease DOMS.
- Collagen: Collagen is a supplement that is often used for strengthening skin, ligaments, tendons, and connective tissues. Increasing the supplementation of collagen allows it to accumulate in the joints, increasing stability and strength in a joint during or after exercise.
- Curcumin: Curcumin has been studied to help athletes decrease inflammation and reduce pain and stress on the muscles and joints. This allows for quicker recovery and better muscle performance during workouts.
- Magnesium: Magnesium is an essential micronutrient in the body involved in over 325 reactions. In athletes, magnesium has shown a decrease in exercise-induced inflammation and cortisol (stress hormone) levels. Magnesium has also proven to effectively reduce the intensity and frequency of migraines.
- Omega-3 fatty acids: Omega-3 Fatty Acids are a type of essential fats that your body needs for various health functions, including reducing inflammation and supporting brain and cardiovascular health. This type of fatty acid is not naturally produced in the body and therefore needs to be supplemented through food, or an Omega-3 supplement. These fatty acids can help decrease muscle soreness, increase range of motion, and reduce injury and illness risk.
Incorporating supplements like these into your routine can help make a difference in your exercise recovery and everyday life. If you have any interest in these supplements, follow this link to access WomanWoRX’s supplement recommendation for sore muscles.
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