"I'm sore" is my favorite excuse for skipping a day at the gym. Really, who wants to suffer through squat thrusts when their quads are already on fire from an intense spin class the day before? Not me ...

Icing muscles after strenuous exercise is not just ineffective, it could be counterproductive, a new study in mice suggests. Credit...Melody Melamed for The New York Times Supported by By Gretchen ...

Sore muscles can occur any time you exercise in a new way that your body isn't used to, or when you increase the intensity of your usual workouts. Here's what you need to know about why your muscles ...

Post-exercise stiffness is a part of any fitness regimen, but many treatments don’t address the underlying cause. Here’s what actually works. By Amanda Loudin Maybe it was an intense spin class that ...

Is working out after sore muscles a good idea? Trainers share the only types of workouts you should be doing when your muscles are already wiped. “I’m sore” is my favorite excuse for skipping a day at ...

Muscle soreness can be a signal of various things, depending on the person. As a trainer, I constantly have clients approach me, saying that they are sore and asking how to minimize the discomfort so ...

You hit a new squat PR yesterday and now your legs are killing you -- that "can barely walk up the stairs, would rather eat lunch standing up" kind of sore. Do you ice down your quads after work or ...

Massage has been used to treat sore, injured muscles for more than 3,000 years, and today many athletes swear by massage guns to rehabilitate their bodies. But other than making people feel good, do ...

Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. Light activity like walking ...

Certain bath soaks — particularly those made with Epsom salt, Dead Sea salt, turmeric, or essential oils such as juniper, eucalyptus, and cypress — can help relieve joint and muscle pain by ...

You most likely schedule a massage to float into a euphoric state of relaxation and get some relief from tight muscles, pain, or injury. However, as part of the healing process, you may feel some ...

The Hill may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. {mosads}Whether you have been sticking to a strict fitness regime for years or you are just adopting ...