--- title: "How to Deal when Feeling the Burn after a Workout Isnt a Good Thing ..." description: "Add a Little Extra Padding to My Bike Seat; Lube up Everywhere to Avoid Chafing; Oil up Your Legs; Cut a Hole in Your Shoe Inserts; Get Massages on the Reg; More ..." url: "https://fitness.allwomenstalk.com/how-to-deal-when-feeling-the-burn-after-a-workout-isnt-a-good-thing/" category: "fitness" last_updated: "2026-05-29" --- # How to Deal when Feeling the Burn after a Workout Isnt a Good Thing ... Ever wonder how to deal when feeling the burn after a workout? Whether it's a sore butt during your spin class, post-run chafe, or achy wrists during a downward-facing dog yoga pose, there's a chance that your favorite workout comes with a side of ouch. The start of your workout feels amazing, you're having fun, and you hit a point where you're in pain--but no pain, no gain, right?! According to Women's Health, here's how to fight the workout hurt. ## 1. Add a Little Extra Padding to My Bike Seat ![human action, leisure, vehicle, muscle, endurance sports,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/vq/ji/i2cx1jn8590f93fbf3c1a325255605_600x669.jpg) “Many spin studios offer a padded seat option, and I live by it to help decrease-or completely eliminate-the [pelvic pain](https://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/a19937998/cycling-pain/) most women get after class.” -Lauren Lorow, 27, New York City ## 2. Lube up Everywhere to Avoid Chafing ![human action, person, structure, room, muscle,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/il/kb/aq5gdkqf590f940e84860063006993_600x697.jpg) “I generously apply [Body Glide](https://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/a19981347/running-a-half-marathon/) on various parts of my body before almost every run-especially long runs or on particularly hot, humid days. My danger zones are my inner thighs, my underarms, and my underboob area.” -Julie D., 31, Raleigh, North Carolina ## 3. Oil up Your Legs ![clothing, image, person, thigh, girl,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/un/bn/yeu2tfhz590f9431d77db152448897_600x749.jpg) “After a long day on my feet, including running and practicing muay thai, my legs are pretty beat. So at night, I throw on some [arnica oil](https://www.womenshealthmag.com/beauty/a19987574/facial-oil/) after my workout and shower. I like [Weleda Arnica Massage Oil](http://aax-us-east.amazon-adsystem.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com). Just use a thin layer and massage it onto your legs. You’ll be happy you did.” -Isang Smith, 29, New York City (Stretch it out post-sweat sesh with Women’s Health’s [With Yoga](https://goo.gl/DAIUbd) DVD!) ## 4. Cut a Hole in Your Shoe Inserts ![footwear, shoe, arm, leg, fashion accessory,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/vk/zx/gt02wmi5590f9463d5d3e156441593_600x600.jpg) “The bottom of my foot used to always go numb a couple of miles into every single run. I didn’t think there was a solution until a runner friend told me her trick: cutting a circle out of the middle of your [shoe inserts](https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a19968041/foot-comfort/) for the ball of your foot to rest in. Just make sure you’re planning to keep the inserts before hacking into them-you can’t return them to the store that way. I may have learned that one the hard way.” -Meghan Conroy, 32, Los Angeles ## 5. Get Massages on the Reg ![hair, hairstyle, arm, long hair, leg,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/jt/eu/dvft01hi590f97840985a634192702_600x600.jpg) “During [marathon training](https://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/a19933358/half-marathon-training/), my entire body tends to feel pretty beat down. I’ve learned that going to a fancy spa is nice, but going to see an actual [sports massage therapist](https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a19947320/getting-a-massage/) makes a world of difference. They find ways to dig into your muscles in a hurts-so-good way. I always walk away from the table feeling like a new-slightly beat up, but much happier-runner.” -Sasha L., 24, New York City ## 6. Push through the Tips of Your Fingers during Yoga ![leisure, martial arts, sports, physical fitness, yoga,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ex/lm/jvbnktue5909a2573f664039198925_600x600.jpg) “When I started doing yoga more than, uh, once a month, I started to feel a lot of pain and achiness in my wrists. My yoga teacher told me that’s because I wasn’t pressing through my whole hand during downward-facing dog. By pushing all the way through my fingertips, including my first and second knuckles, there was less pressure pushing down directly on my wrists. I haven’t had sore wrists since-and my [crow pose](https://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/a19914378/you-can-do-it-fairytale-crow/) has never gone higher.” -Amelia C., 28, Boston ## 7. Count to 100 ![human action, active undergarment, clothing, brassiere, pink,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/fv/jo/nqkq9qh75909a25771fee539662487_600x600.jpg) “I hate [running interval workouts](https://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/a19924685/precision-running/), but I know they make me faster and stronger, so I do them. But they always hurt. My lungs burn and I often feel like I’m going to vomit. My trick for staying in the interval is counting to 100. If I’m doing a 400-meter sprint, I’m usually finishing right around the time I reach 100. It makes the time go by faster and gives my mind something to do instead of thinking about the pain.” -Amy C., 28, Santa Monica, California ## 8. Make Sure You're Actually Breathing ![human action, clothing, person, lady, girl,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/zd/oq/jj3ob5km5909a2579663f112901115_600x600.jpg) “I used to get [side-stitch cramps](https://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/a19942242/side-stitches-when-running/) during every run I went on. I remember reading somewhere that those cramps are often caused by irregular or erratic breathing. So now, if I feel a cramp coming on, I focus on keeping my breath even-breathing in and out in equal amounts, and keeping it controlled.” -Courtney H., 30, Hoboken, New Jersey How do you deal when feeling the burn after a workout? What are your favorite tips? 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