anybody else sore?

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Originally Posted by stir22

achilles tendonitis, both hips hurt, both hamstrings feel like they are one fast break away from snapping...

i stay in pretty good shape, work out a bit almost every day, but have been going since the start of football season with an average of 4-8 games a week.

third year guy. anybody have any secret exercises, potions, stretches, or anything else to help this almost 50 year old body get through 'til mid-march?

/thanks!!!

Since last Wednesday, I've worked everyday but Sunday, totaling 13 games. Off tonight, varsity doubleheaders tomorrow and Friday.

Yes, it caught up with me today. Sore lower back, tendinitis at the base of my right achilles and just tired in general. I turned 50 in back in November, so I'm there with ya.

Bought some 800mg Motrin over the counter on our last cruise in Cozumel. Amazing how well they work and how they help you sleep.

Stretching helps with tired, sore muscles.

Lower back - Lying on my back, I bring my knees up to my chest on hold it there. That helps the lower back.

Hamstrings - Lying on my back, I extend my leg upwards and I have my wife or daughter push on my heel toward my head. Allow it to be stretched until you feel a good burn in the middle of your hamstring. It's amazing how well this works. My right one was very tight last week. Been doing this 2-4 times each evening has helped a lot.

Achilles - I have a knot at the base of my right achilles on the back side of my heel. It's like the pic below, only lower. Achilles tendinitis is not inflammation and is actually called tendinopathy.

While sitting, use a towel to pull your toes toward you. This does a pretty good job of stretching the tendon.




I'm with Bob. I think most of us probably don't warmup/stretch pre-game and cool down/stretch post game.

Hope that helps!