Yoga and Still Sore Muscles
The weather has been so gorgeous in New York City that last week I decided to go for a run for the first time in over a year. After all, I teach indoor cycling and yoga and I figured I’d be in awesome shape. Yes, and no…
My cardio condition was in such great shape that I felt like running 5 miles. Fabulous idea! Nope. Even with 20 minutes of yoga after, my muscles were wiped out because I didn’t listen to my body and over did it. By the next day I practically needed a walker to get around and was wincing as I shuffled down the stairs in the subway station.
Normal muscle soreness is an excess of lactic acid (a by-product of muscle contractions) and other waste products in the muscles. Generally, yoga does help by getting the blood moving in the muscles. Hot baths with ginger and massage with oil can also help.
The most important thing is listening to your body and respecting your limits. And rest when you need it. Trust me. A thirty two year-old with a walker is not sexy.