Why do I feel pain after exercise ? Explained !!

Shobith K Menon
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Have you ever felt sore after starting a new activity or pushing yourself harder than usual during a workout?
๐ช๐ฝ Muscle soreness that shows up a day or two after exercising can affect anyone regardless of how many years of experience you have . This type of muscle stiffness or achiness is normal, doesn't last long. ๐ช๐ฝ Sore muscles after physical activity, known as delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), can occur when you start a new exercise programme or modify or increase your intensity of your workout . ๐ช๐ฝ When muscles are required to work harder than they're used to or in a different way, it's believed to cause microscopic damage to the muscle fibres,resulting in muscle soreness or stiffness. Who can DOMS affect? ๐ช๐ฝ Anyone can develop DOMS, even those who have been exercising for years, including elite athletes. ๐ช๐ฝ The good news is the soreness will decrease as your muscles get used to the new physical demands being placed upon them. ๐ช๐ฝ The soreness is part of an adaptation process that leads to greater stamina and strength as the muscles recover and build. How long does DOMS last for? ๐ช๐ฝ So it depends , for a beginner soreness might last longer than an intermediate or advance level athlete . DOMS typically lasts between 1 to 4 days. How can I treat DOMS? ๐ช๐ฝ You cannot just reduce the soreness in a minute which is technically not possible. ๐ช๐ฝ But you can help your muscle recover faster by following the below options. ๐Proper nutrition ๐Rest and sleep ๐Ice packing can help ๐Massage can help at the same time . ๐Cyrotherapy . I hope this was helpful . ๐ Thanks for reading . ๐ช๐ฝ Post courtesy - https://www.nhs.uk Coach Shobith K Menon ๐ช๐ฝ
๐ช๐ฝ Muscle soreness that shows up a day or two after exercising can affect anyone regardless of how many years of experience you have . This type of muscle stiffness or achiness is normal, doesn't last long. ๐ช๐ฝ Sore muscles after physical activity, known as delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), can occur when you start a new exercise programme or modify or increase your intensity of your workout . ๐ช๐ฝ When muscles are required to work harder than they're used to or in a different way, it's believed to cause microscopic damage to the muscle fibres,resulting in muscle soreness or stiffness. Who can DOMS affect? ๐ช๐ฝ Anyone can develop DOMS, even those who have been exercising for years, including elite athletes. ๐ช๐ฝ The good news is the soreness will decrease as your muscles get used to the new physical demands being placed upon them. ๐ช๐ฝ The soreness is part of an adaptation process that leads to greater stamina and strength as the muscles recover and build. How long does DOMS last for? ๐ช๐ฝ So it depends , for a beginner soreness might last longer than an intermediate or advance level athlete . DOMS typically lasts between 1 to 4 days. How can I treat DOMS? ๐ช๐ฝ You cannot just reduce the soreness in a minute which is technically not possible. ๐ช๐ฝ But you can help your muscle recover faster by following the below options. ๐Proper nutrition ๐Rest and sleep ๐Ice packing can help ๐Massage can help at the same time . ๐Cyrotherapy . I hope this was helpful . ๐ Thanks for reading . ๐ช๐ฝ Post courtesy - https://www.nhs.uk Coach Shobith K Menon ๐ช๐ฝ
Priya
Whatever I did yesterday.. I'm sore ๐คฃ
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