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Why am I in pain after exercising?

I am a wildland firefighter and it’s the off-season and I’m laid off……so I need to stay in shape so I usually run, or uphill hike 3 miles in the morning for cardio, and then in the afternoon I usually do 3 sets of 50 push-ups and sits-ups…..but lately my back and hips hurt so much at the end of this that I can hardly bear the pain……but as soon as I wake up in the morning I feel great …..I was wondering, am I overdoing it or do I need cut back a bit or is it a part of my routine that I need to change?

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You need to stretch sometime AFTER your workout(it’s also a good idea to eat protein in the first 30-40 mins after a workout because you absorb it faster). Your muscles are building up with lactate and other metabolites which is the cause of your muscle soreness.

Here is a very detailed article that explains it. http://www.sciam.com/print_version.cfm?articleID=000E100E-25C3-13D1-A5C383414B7F0000

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