Fitness
The 7 Best Workouts For When You’re Sore
Gentle movement helps your muscles recover, trainers say.
by Jay Polish
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Tempting as it is, sitting all day when you’re sore from your last Pilates class can make you even more stiff, says Kelsey Decker, a certified personal trainer and the education coordinator for StretchLab. Gentle workouts will get your blood flowing and make you less achy.
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Glide Onto An Elliptical
“Increase blood flow to your muscles to reduce pain,” advises Weilin Wu, a NASM-certified personal trainer at Blink Fitness. The elliptical is a low-impact way to get full-body benefits.
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