burning
 

how can you tell a good burning sensation from a bad burning sensation? or is all burning bad? i'm starting to think it is..

the reason im asking is i exercised my lower traps rhomboids yesterday and today they are burning

Muscles burn when lactic acid builds up in them.

Applying heat after exercise, may help. Stopping cold after exercise is not recommended either, slow down, and do other movements for a short while, to help the lactic acid move off.

Another thing that helps is acetyl carnitine. If you take this regularly when you exercise, it helps burn fatty acids in the muscle mitochondria instead of glucose. That means less lactic acid.

You might also find d-ribose supplement helpful for energy production in the muscle.

You may be too young to know about Jane Fonda's old workouts!
She used to encourage viewers of her tapes to "feel the burn" LOL

ty i will try acetyl carnitine, i did use d-ribose and i didn't notice a difference but i wasn't exercising at the time..aside from sitting, which is for me, unfortunately a total workout now

im trying to exercise my back. you can actually feel the ribs in my back. its pretty disgusting so i am hoping its more muscle pain that nervy pain since theres no muscle. my neck isn't bothered by it