Even if you exercise regularly, you’ve felt it: the aching, can’t-sit-down-or-lift-my-arm muscle soreness the next day after a workout. That soreness you feel a day or two after an intense workout is known as DOMS , or delayed onset muscle soreness, and is caused by muscle microtearing, which helps build muscle fiber and make them stronger. I’m always a little pleased to feel sore after a workout, but even so, like many I’ve been guilty of using it as an excuse to skip out on a workout. Last week, I was
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How to Exercise When You’re Sore
Even if you exercise regularly, you’ve felt it: the aching, can’t-sit-down-or-lift-my-arm muscle soreness the next day after a workout. That soreness you feel a day or two after an intense workout is known as DOMS , or delayed onset muscle soreness, and is caused by muscle microtearing, which helps build muscle fiber and make them stronger. I’m always a little pleased to feel sore after a workout, but even so, like many I’ve been guilty of using it as an excuse to skip out on a workout. Last week, I
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How to Exercise When You’re Sore


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