Fitness

Linda Melone TODAY

15 hours ago

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Ahh, that's better.

Ever try running that extra mile, upping the ante in your weight-training routine or trying out a new aerobics class only to pay for it in sore muscles the next dayor two? Called delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), the achy pain results from tiny, microscopic tears in the muscles that naturally occur when they are stressed.

The good news: Simple science-based solutions can help ease the soreness.

Get a massage

This one is easy, right? Its nice when something that feels good actually does good. A February 2012 study published in the journal Science Translational Medicineshowed massage can ease post-exercise pain because it reduces the production of compounds called cytokines, which play a role in inflammation.

Drink watermelon juice

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