Seems like my leg muscles hurt really bad after mount biking maybe I’m not eating the right things

Should I eat before workout or after?

That will be based on you. I prefer to eat after going to the gym. I go really early in the morning, come home for a walk and then eat later in the morning, closer to noon.

I'm not sure eating before or after will change being sore.

I have found that keeping my fat content up helps me with energy and being fat adaptive the protein is there for repair and recovery, at least most of it. The energy helps me push thru and I don't think I feel as sore as I remember from way back when (and maybe doing less work in the gym way back when).

Interesting topic.

Scott

Do you drink coffee? It can cause muscle soreness.

I don’t generally workout hard but I do prefer to eat afterwards.

Your soreness may not be food related. You may be lacking in electrolytes.

5 hours ago, Miranda said:

Do you drink coffee? It can cause muscle soreness.

Plenty

3 minutes ago, Geezy said:

I don’t generally workout hard but I do prefer to eat afterwards.

Your soreness may not be food related. You may be lacking in electrolytes.

I do drink during the ride an electrolyte mix, but after the ride I drink more coffee, I think I need more electrolytes, going back on Thursday and try to drink more.

If you're a beginner cyclist, welcome to the club. If you want to avoid soreness ease up

7 hours ago, 1ino said:

Plenty

I really enjoy coffee especially with salt when my work hours are 5pm to 5:30 am, I don't think I could drink water only for the rest of my life, so I guess I have to deal with this

15 hours ago, 1ino said:

I do drink during the ride an electrolyte mix, but after the ride I drink more coffee, I think I need more electrolytes, going back on Thursday and try to drink more.

Coffee contains caffiene which is a diaredic,, which will remove water from your muscles. Drink extra water, and keep on with your electrolytes. To reduce sore muscles, take a cold shower instead of a hot one. Wait a half hour after exercise though. To reduce muscle soreness, make sure you hit your protein needs and lastly, your 8 hours of sleep. Drink water if you drink coffee, it's woth the trait off.

10 hours ago, Orweller said:

Coffee contains caffiene which is a diaredic,, which will remove water from your muscles. Drink extra water, and keep on with your electrolytes. To reduce sore muscles, take a cold shower instead of a hot one. Wait a half hour after exercise though. To reduce muscle soreness, make sure you hit your protein needs and lastly, your 8 hours of sleep. Drink water if you drink coffee, it's woth the trait off.

I did get in the pool after a ride the cold water does wanders, anyway back out tomorrow for another ride will see how it goes

9 hours ago, 1ino said:

I did get in the pool after a ride the cold water does wanders, anyway back out tomorrow for another ride will see how it goes

Also, if you don't do this, dynamic stretches before the exercise, and static stretches after. I'm sure you do this, but plenty of people forgo stretching. Also day on, day off exrcise is best, not everyday. Recovery is everything. Recovery is what builds you up, conditions you.