delayed-onset muscle
Most people take a shower after a workout, but how does the temperature of a shower affect muscle gains and delayed-onset muscle soreness? Find out whether taking a cold shower after an exercise session has benefits and what those benefits are.
No one enjoys delayed onset muscle soreness or DOMS, but you’re certain to experience it at some point if you work out. Protein supplies your muscles with the amino acids they need to grow and become stronger, but can protein also keep DOMS in check?
What’s your favorite fitness quote or mantra? We like them because they motivate and inspire, but not all are equally of benefit. In fact, some are downright harmful. Here are five of the worst fitness quotes you’d do well to ignore.
No one likes the feeling of being sore and stiff after a workout, but some people see it as a sign that they’ve had a good workout. But can we judge a workout by the degree of muscle soreness? Here’s why delayed onset muscle soreness isn’t an indicator of how hard you’ve trained.
Delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is muscle stiffness and soreness that comes after doing a workout you aren’t accustomed to. Can stretching before or after a workout reduce this type of after-workout soreness? Find out what research shows about stretching and muscle soreness and other ways to ease the discomfort of DOMS.
There are lots of reasons to hydrate well before, during, and after a workout. For one, even mild dehydration makes a workout feel harder and can negatively impact performance. Can poor hydration also worsen delayed onset muscle soreness? Here’s what science shows.
Delayed onset muscle soreness is common after a training session where you worked your muscles harder than they’re accustomed to. But it would be nice to be able to ease that soreness or at least make it more manageable. Can you lessen the degree of muscle soreness you experience by getting more of a particular amino acid?
Delayed onset muscle soreness, or DOMS, is uncomfortable. Unfortunately, it’s a fact of life when you strength train and increase the stress you place on your muscles. Can caffeine reduce DOMS? Find out what research shows.
Delayed onset muscle soreness, or DOMS, is uncomfortable and inconvenient. Despite feeling sore, most people continue to work out with it. But, are you placing yourself at higher risk of injury if you do? Here’s what science says.
You’re feeling achy and stiff when you move your muscles. Is it delayed-onset muscle soreness or is it an injury? Here are some ways to distinguish between the two.
Oh, those stiff, achy muscles! Training harder than you’re accustomed to can lead to delayed onset muscle soreness or DOMs. Could foam rolling help keep the pain and stiffness in check? Find out what research shows.
Who wants to feel sore after a workout? Research suggests that certain dietary components may help ease the discomfort of delayed-onset muscle soreness, the uncomfortable and sometimes painful sensations you feel in your muscles, a day or two after a tough workout. Read on and find out how to eat right to reduce muscle soreness.
