I'm one of those people who LOVES feeling sore the day after working out. I love to feel muscles I haven't felt in a long time - it makes me feel like I really worked it.
That sore feeling is normal, and it's caused by microscopic tears in your muscle fibers. 
Cherry juice has long been know for its tartness but what about for its pain relief?
Research out of the University of Vermont found that drinking a bottle of the cherry juice blend twice a day for three days before exercise and for four days afterwards eased muscle soreness compared to those who did not drink the juice blend. So if your favorite excuse for not working out is getting sore, stop your complaining and invest in some cherry juice or yummy fresh cherries (my favorite). 
I was listening to my favorite fitness pod cast Dr. Monte's Fitness Rocks when a guest speaker/personal trainer, Charles Staley, said that most folks quit their exercise regimen, especially when they are new to working out, because they don't like being sore. They just didn't like the post workout soreness that can come on as late as 48 hours after the workout. 
If you have a pain or you hurt yourself, do you ice it or heat it? Good question for all of you weekend warriors.
Apply ice no longer than 20 minutes:
Now that you've started this new health kick, your muscles may be sore. Maybe you tried to lunge like Kate Beckinsale or you did too many at your desk booty workouts and now you can hardly walk.
While it is not entirely clear what exactly causes muscles soreness-- what is clear is that when you're sore, you're sore and it's no fun.
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