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Krav Maga combat training will make you stronger than you ever thought you could be, but you can’t expect to get through the process without experiencing a little pain. Sore muscles, bruises, and other aches are all an expected part of pushing your body to the limit, so keeping a positive attitude and not allowing the pain to bring down your mood is crucial for success. You’ve worked hard for those sore muscles. You don’t have to enjoy the pain, but you should see it as a marker for progress.

Why Does Your Body Hurt After a Workout?

Even if you’re a long-term exerciser, engaging in Krav Maga combat for the first time will likely be a big challenge. You’ll be doing movements you’ve never done before and challenging your body in ways that you never imagined, which means you’ll likely be sore for a few days afterwards. Whenever your body does something new, you experience tiny tears and inflammation in your muscle fibers, causing your body to compensate by making that particular muscle stronger. This is known as delayed-onset muscle soreness.

You also may experience pain as a result of receiving an injury during Krav Maga combat. If you do get hurt, be sure to talk to your instructor about your injury and what you should to do have the best chance of continuing your training as soon as possible. It’s better to take a few weeks off of training and then carry on versus causing your injury to become worse.

Is There a Way to Avoid the Pain?

You won’t be able to completely avoid delayed-onset muscle soreness, but taking the time to properly warm up will go a long way in protecting you from injury and keeping aches at a minimum. Experts believe that warming up before your workout is actually more important than stretching because muscles don’t stretch when they aren’t warmed up. They key time to stretch is after your Krav Maga combat workout.

What Can You Do to Ease Post-workout Soreness?

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After practice, there are things you can do to reduce inflammation and ease soreness. It’s helpful to arm yourself with a number of techniques to soothe your aches and pamper your body.

 

  • Ice

When it comes to soothing your muscles after Krav Maga combat, ice is your friend. Experts agree that it’s the top method for reducing inflammation and helping the injury heal. It’s best to use a barrier, such as a thin towel, between your ice and your skin. Applying heat can also soothe pain and increase circulation around the injury, but it won’t bring down inflammation the way ice does. If you want to relax in a hot bath, be sure to compensate by icing your injury before you go to bed.

 

  • Anti-inflammatory Medications

 

Over-the-counter pain medications like Advil and Aleve are the most surefire way to reduce pain. However, abusing them can lead to serious stomach problems, so it’s important to only take pain medication after a particularly rough day in Krav Maga combat training.

 

  • Topical Rubs

 

There are a number of pain relievers that you can put directly on your skin, such as Icy Hot, Bengay, Tiger Balm, and Penetrex. Simply rub a little on the injured area and enjoy the soothing tingles. However, be aware that many muscle rubs require a chemical reaction to create the warming sensation, which means that applying too much, or adding additional heat on top of the rub, could result in a burn. Always follow the instructions carefully.

 

  • Wraps

 

ACE bandages are great for wrapping injured areas like wrists, elbows, or knees, helping to keep them stable so they can heal. You can also use a bandage to attach an ice pack, making it easy to treat the injured area while doing everyday activities.

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