Get Sufficient Sleep and Stay Hydrated Before, During and After Exercise
Never undervalue the importance of getting a good night’s sleep. Your heart health and emotional well-being can both benefit from getting enough sleep. It’s also crucial for the healing of muscles. Sufficient sleep, ranging from 7 to 9 hours daily for grown-ups, facilitates muscle growth and repair following physical activity. Elevated pain sensitivity has been associated with sleep deprivation. Therefore, obtaining adequate sleep may help to lessen the intensity of your DOMS.
It goes without saying that staying well hydrated enhances the intensity of your workouts. It’s essential for both post-training muscle regeneration and workout performance. Furthermore, there is evidence to show that dehydration may exacerbate DOMS symptoms and delay recovery.
Thus, if you don’t drink enough water after your workout, your pain could get worse. Depending on how hard your workout, choose electrolyte or water-based beverages.