How to Prevent Tight Muscles

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Practice good posture to reduce back and neck tightness.. Stand up and move around for a few minutes once an hour.. Do stretches before bed or in the morning.

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Practice good posture to reduce back and neck tightness.

Step 1

Practice good posture to reduce back and neck tightness.

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Stand up and move around for a few minutes once an hour.

Step 2

Stand up and move around for a few minutes once an hour.

3

Do stretches before bed or in the morning.

Step 3

Do stretches before bed or in the morning.

4

Practice stress-relief techniques to prevent tightness caused by anxiety.

Step 4

Practice stress-relief techniques to prevent tightness caused by anxiety.

5

Scan through your body to find areas that feel tense so you can relax.

Step 5

Scan through your body to find areas that feel tense so you can relax.

6

Do a 5- to 10-minute light warm-up to avoid muscle strain.

Step 6

Do a 5- to 10-minute light warm-up to avoid muscle strain.

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Maintain proper form and technique to avoid strains.

Step 7

Maintain proper form and technique to avoid strains.

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Stay hydrated throughout your workout.

Step 8

Stay hydrated throughout your workout.

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Stretch your muscles after doing any physical activity.

Step 9

Stretch your muscles after doing any physical activity.

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Rest your muscles for 2 days before working them again.

Step 10

Rest your muscles for 2 days before working them again.

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Ramp up your workout intensity slowly so you don't suffer fatigue.

Step 11

Ramp up your workout intensity slowly so you don't suffer fatigue.

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Eat lean sources of protein so it's easier for your muscles to heal.

Step 12

Eat lean sources of protein so it's easier for your muscles to heal.

13

Drink water throughout the day to stay hydrated.

Step 13

Drink water throughout the day to stay hydrated.

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Include healthy sources of calcium and vitamin D in your diet.

Step 14

Include healthy sources of calcium and vitamin D in your diet.

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Incorporate magnesium into your diet to prevent cramps and spasms.

Step 15

Incorporate magnesium into your diet to prevent cramps and spasms.

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Massage your muscles to relieve pain immediately.

Step 16

Massage your muscles to relieve pain immediately.

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Apply heat to any sore areas to relax your muscles.

Step 17

Apply heat to any sore areas to relax your muscles.

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Go over your muscles with a foam roller for long-term relief.

Step 18

Go over your muscles with a foam roller for long-term relief.

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Take an over-the-counter pain reliever if you're feeling sore.

Step 19

Take an over-the-counter pain reliever if you're feeling sore.

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Try using a TENS unit if you have mild muscle pain.

Step 20

Try using a TENS unit if you have mild muscle pain.

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