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.
We constantly hear about the importance of warming up before a workout. That’s good advice! But is it possible to warm-up too long? Find out what science shows about warm-ups, their benefits, and some potential drawbacks to lengthy ones.
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.
You’re feeling stiff and sore. In fact, you have a bad case of delayed onset muscle soreness. Should you work out and, if you do, how hard?
Delayed onset muscle soreness, or DOMs, is no fun. If you have very sore muscles, you might be tempted not to train for a few days until they recover. Is this a good idea?
When you first start weight training, you probably experienced a significant degree of soreness, what is referred to as delayed onset muscle soreness or DOMS. But as you kept doing the same exercise, you no longer felt the same degree of soreness. The reason has to do with the “repeated bout effect.” Find out more.
Omega-3 fatty acids, abundant in fatty fish, have anti-inflammatory properties that could help you recover more quickly after a hard workout. Read on and find out other ways omega-3s could enhance your resistance training workouts.
If your muscles are sore the day after a workout, you may feel a sense of victory, thinking that you worked your muscles hard enough to maximize growth. But is muscle soreness really correlated with growth, and do you need to experience delayed-onset muscle soreness for maximal muscle hypertrophy? Find out what research shows.
What type of workout clothing do you reach for when it’s time to work out – and does it matter? This article looks at various types of workout clothing, the pros and cons of each, and whether some can actually improve recovery time and exercise performance.
