Why do I get muscle soreness from doing push-ups?

In order to make themselves look more stylish, many men always choose some exercise methods to exercise their muscles. Push-ups are the favorite exercise method for many men, but many people will experience muscle soreness when they do push-ups for the first time. Some even give up exercising because of muscle soreness. So what is the reason for muscle soreness when doing push-ups?

Exercise metabolism produces an acidic substance in the muscles - lactic acid. People who do not exercise regularly will experience local muscle pain after strenuous exercise. This is related to the energy metabolism inside the muscles. Various forms of human body movement are mainly completed by muscle contraction. Muscle contraction requires energy, which is mainly provided by the decomposition of carbohydrates in muscle tissue.

In the presence of sufficient oxygen, such as when the human body is at rest, the carbohydrates in the muscles are directly broken down into carbon dioxide and water, releasing a large amount of energy. However, when the human body is engaged in strenuous activities, skeletal muscles urgently need a large amount of energy. Although respiratory movement and blood circulation are greatly enhanced at this time, they still cannot meet the muscle tissue's demand for oxygen, causing the muscles to be in a state of temporary hypoxia. As a result, sugars break down into lactic acid, releasing relatively little energy. When lactic acid accumulates in the muscles, it stimulates the nerve endings in the muscle mass and produces a feeling of soreness. The accumulation of lactic acid increases the osmotic pressure in the muscles, causing the muscle tissue to absorb more water and produce local swelling.

For people who exercise regularly, their muscles can get more sufficient oxygen during exercise, and less lactic acid is produced by the breakdown of sugars, so there will be no obvious pain in the muscles.

Therefore, we should exercise more often, do warm-up exercises before exercise, and do some muscle relaxing exercises after exercise to promote blood circulation, so that muscle pain can be relieved.

Elbow muscle strain

Strain. Generally speaking, it is a soft tissue injury. Apply cold compress within 24 hours. Apply hot compress for more than 24 hours to promote blood circulation. It is recommended to rest. Do not do heavy physical activities within 4 weeks. If the ligament strain is serious, you need to limit your activities.

Muscle strains are the most common type of muscle injury in sports. According to statistics, this type of injury accounts for more than 25% of the incidence of various injuries. Traditional Chinese medicine therapy mainly utilizes the different pharmacological properties of various herbs, and through external application, it achieves the effects of reducing fever, reducing swelling, relieving pain, relaxing muscles, and promoting regeneration. Generally speaking, the internal administration of Chinese patent medicines such as Yunnan Baiyao, Dieda Pills, Qilin Powder, Panax Notoginseng Tablets, and Shangtongning Tablets can play a role in promoting blood circulation, dispersing blood stasis, reducing swelling and relieving pain.

As can be seen from the above, muscle soreness is generally closely related to lack of regular exercise. In addition, if the muscle soreness is severe, it may be due to incorrect method during push-ups, causing muscle strain. If it is a strain, you should see a doctor in time.