I'm really sore after my tennis tournament, what can I do to prevent that from happening again?

Question

so i had a tournament yesterday, and today im extremely sore. my dad said i should build muscle, is that a good choice? is there anything else I can do? and please include sources because i want to be 100% sure that i'm doin' the right thing. thanks.

Answer 1

well u should warm -up before and after u practice..also dont drink any sweets specially soda..put a pack of ice in the places your sore & also rub with alcohol

Answer 2

Haha =] i just remember my first tournament i couldn't move for a whole week!  just keep stretching your muscles and KEEP PLAYING! ice if you need to, that always helped me! =]

Answer 3

you can run or stretch before each game

Answer 4

Warm-ups first. But then again, "no pain, no gain." Good luck in you next tournament

Answer 5

warm up and STRETCH!!!

Answer 6

You need to stretch after a game as soon as possible. And you do need to make sure you're getting a lot of games in, and drills. It sounds like you might be a little out of shape, but even so, the stretching helps a lot.

Answer 7

after playing you've got to do some stretching. just relax and stretch every part of your body that you used for your match.  use some ice packs if the sores do not go away.  and most importantly get lots of rest.

Answer 8

keep playing on a regular basis. It just means you are out of practice

Answer 9

It happens to everybody, even the pro's. If you stop playing for sometime and then get back to playing you'll have a few days of soreness. However that will disappear within 2-3 days. And on the 2nd day also if go out to play you won't feel the soreness compared to if you just stay home and do nothing. I know how it feels... even bending down to pick up something hurts, but like I said it will last just 2-3 days.

I don't think there's any permanent remedy for the soreness.

Answer 10

the soreness comes from small tears in the muscle fibers.  These  tears will heal themselves and build more muscle and better endurance.  The best thing you can do is play more.  You will increase your ability to play more and harder.  If you want to treat the soreness you can try ben-g*y, tiger balm or icy hot to the sore spots.  Aspirin or advil can help.  It is usually the worst the second day after exertion then subsides quickly generally lasting not more than 4 days.  You should warm up and stretch.   This may help minimize delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), but the best thing you can do is hit the court as soon as you feel ready and build up your endurance.  You should be less sore evrytime you go out.