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Flush your Muscles at the End of each Workout Flush your Muscles at the End of each Workout
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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.
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Creator: ryan
Category: Strength Training
Posted: 3/4/2008
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buffgirl “ 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. ”
-  buffgirl on 4/25/2008 Respond
ryan “ Does water help to do that as well? I hadn't heard of that before, thanks for the extra info. ”
-  ryan on 4/24/2008 in response to buffgirl Respond
ryan “ Interesting, I've heard feedback from people and it seems like a lot of coaches are recommending this. ”
-  ryan on 4/24/2008 Respond
buffgirl “ I usually just drink a lot of water post-workout to flush out the lactic acid. Never thought of using lighter weights. Good idea. ”
-  buffgirl on 4/24/2008 Respond

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