I did my first (light!) weight training yesterday, and my muscles are yelling at me. Is it OK to take acetominphen for muscle soreness? I know NSAIDS are Right Out.

Teppers, Tylenol is AOK!

Daily intake of Vitamin C helps a lot

If the soreness is from training, a good recovery shake with branching amino acid chains in it should help next time. Drink it within 20 minutes of working out. Also, remember the importance of cool down and stretching. A few minutes on the roller or a heating pad also helps. Remember also to warmup in order to prevent muscle or ligament issues.

I was just going to recommend BCAA's too Fiddle they work wonders! and hope your wife is recovering well from her surgery.

What kind of recovery shake do you all drink?

I am currently drinking GNC Wheybolic 60 cookies and cream after a workout and re-feed at night (tastes worst then monkey butt, but does work effectively). In the morning, I drink muscle milk light with chia seeds ( my yummy shake).