you should have a cold bath followed by a hot shower to disperse any lactic acid. what you are experiencing is DOMS the delayed onset of muscle soreness which is caused by not warming down properly and dispersing the lactic acid from the muscles after working out. Make sure you warm up properly before the game and pay particular attention to the sore muscles also use a rub like deep heat or ouch cream to warm the muscle up before the game Also eat lots of protein to aid in muscle repair
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Get glutamine and drink protein. Fast muscle recovery and good for you anyways. Except if that was the first time you lifted in a long time, then it will not be that quick of a recovery.
