onset muscle soreness
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?
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.
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.
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?
What’s better for post-exercise soreness or DOMS – massage or exercise? Find out what a study shows and whether you should keep exercising when your muscles are sore. You’ll also discover what exercises are best.
Find out the link between muscle soreness and muscle growth and whether one is necessary for the other.
Do you do a cool-down after a workout or plop down in the nearest chair to recover? Cooling down is the part of a workout that people are most likely to skip. How important is the cool-down and can it prevent injury or muscle soreness?
Oh, those sore muscles! When your muscles are sore after exercise it’s tempting to skip the gym entirely. But is this a good idea?
