What helps if you're sore, to be less sore after gymnastics practice: Interesting tips! -Eat a banana: has potassium in it (it was in the "Honey I Shruk the Kids" movie, remember?!), which is a good muscle relaxant and helps get rid of lactic acid (chemical that makes you sore) -Drink water when you're thirsty- when you're not dehydrated, you're less sore -Epsom salt water solution - soak towel in it, then wrap around sore muscles, or bathtub with epson salt warm water

That is interesting! Another interesting info., K is for Potassium because it was discovered from potash (KOH) in 1807 by Sir Humphrey Davy...chem stuff! The lactic acid stuff is bio stuff. Anyways, another good tip is to stretch good before and after work out.

About water-if you're already sore, drink water even when you're not thirsty. During track season, we were supposed to be aiming for at least 8 bottles(20 oz each) a day.

I heard you should drink water when you're thirsty, and that your body knows when you're thirsty and you shouldn't push to drink a certain amount - that might actually make you not listen to and be intune to when your body does need and want water. That banana tip is cool! :D