When you exercise, small tears occur in muscle fibers, ultimately leading to late-onset soreness a day or two later. This isn't a bad thing. Unlike the infamous and gravely mistaken fitness maxim "no pain, no gain," -- which used to stress pushing the body to near the point of injury -- soreness is one case when a little discomfort is normal.

Still, normal or not, feeling sore doesn't exactly brighten your day. Thankfully, research out of the University of Vermont suggests that reducing post-workout soreness is as easy as cherry pie.

I know the expression is "easy as apple pie, " but I'm trying to get to the point that tart cherries have pain reducing properties, so work with me here. OK? Cool. As I was saying, tart cherries, when eaten twice a day, can help ease you through discomfort. And, as an added bonus, the anti-inflammatory properties that help with soreness can also help lower your risk of cardiovascular complications.

http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/06/05/t...kout-soreness/

 

blueberries work well, too.

 

not a fan of tart cherries ... too often i've grabbed from a tart tree instead of a black cherry

 

I truly like being sore (not ghey).

 

good thing to eat after a workout: Smarties (serious)

 

muscle milk works for me

 

i pop indomethacins

 

I eat fetuses after a workout... I pull my strength from their unborn souls. Great recovery time, too.

 

unborn fetis's huh? i will stick to my rice cakes and protein shakes

 

hahahhaa you still got that problem?