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what causes muscles to hurt and how can i prevent that pain?

OpenStudy (opcode):

What causes muscles to hurt most likely is lactic acid build up, that is if you are doing something strenuous, usually hydration helps counter lactic acid if I recall correctly. Muscle pain after doing something strenuous is usually do to damage muscle cells. Warm ups before exercising such as stretching has been proven to help reduce the after pain of intense exercise.

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