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The ache you feel after a workout is called Lactic Acid. Basically, you have just torn your muscle fibers up and they are entering the repairing stage. Feeling this ache is very normal because that means you performed a strong, effective workout. Now eat right and let the muscles repair and get bigger. Later, while you are relaxing, the pain will encourage you to rub and manipulate the muscle...which is exactly what they need. Massage moves the lactic acid out and encourages blood flow (and feels painfully good), all of which will help sooth your growing and healing muscles.

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