Flush your Muscles at the End of each Workout

on 3/4/2008 by ryan | filed in: Strength Training
Flush your Muscles at the End of each Workout At the end of every workout, it is always a good idea to flush the lactic acid from your muscles that has been built up throughout your workout. This can speed up the muscle recovery stage and reduce soreness.

To flush your muscles, use a very light weight and hold it at verious points in your rep. This works with almost any exercise, so you should do this no matter what body part(s) your lifting on a given day. For example, if you are flushing your biceps, do a barbell curl. Starting at the bottom of the rep, raise the bar a few inches and pause, then raise the bar a few more inches and pause. Repeat this step until you've fully raised the bar and gradually lowered it back to starting position.

Tags  flushing, lactic acid, post workout
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Tyler Tyler
May 19, 2009
2:17 AM
thanks for the info man but quick question would a light jog or any form of cardio work aswell?

WhiteThunder WhiteThunder
February 03, 2009
5:39 PM
Nice!!

crystalrae crystalrae
January 30, 2009
4:05 PM
as far as legs go, I posted a tip yesterday...laying on your back and putting you feet up against the wall helps to work the lactic acid out. Also you can use a rolling pin and roll your legs to help flush them as well.

AeonTheAce AeonTheAce
January 25, 2009
11:35 PM
Ive never tried that. It sounds like something I need to be doing.

buffgirl buffgirl
April 25, 2008
12:24 AM
Yeah...water will flush out lactic acid. And it's not only for weight lifting. Massage therapists recommend it after intense deep tissue sessions for the same reason - they are breaking down muscle fibers.


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