ARE you SORE?

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Why You Get Sore After You Exercise & Does It Mean You are Getting A Good Workout
by Kenn Kihiu Friday, June 20, 2008
Question:
Dear Kenn,
Why do I get Sore When I exercise and does it mean I'm getting a good workout.

Answer:
You get sore after you workout because your body is not used to the exercises you did. The soreness is usually at its worst within the first couple of days and it should begin to subside over the next few days.

The technical term for it is Delayed onset muscle soreness or (DOMS) and even though the exact cause is still unknown research is showing that it's caused by tiny microscopic tears in your muscle fibers. Your body is a wonderful machine, when it's challenged, the muscles respond to the training by building reinforcements above its previous strength. What your body is doing right now even as you read this email is increasing the size of its muscle fibers.

Important to note: Soreness is not an effective way to measure the benefit of a training program. So if you are not feeling sore, this does not mean you did not have a good workout. As long as you feel challenged, that's all your body needs to build more muscle and that's how you become a fat burning machine.

Relief from soreness:
Gentle stretching can provide some relief from soreness.
I'm not a big fan of popping pills for every thing. But you can take anti-inflammatory medicines such as aspirin or ibuprofen to reduce the soreness temporarily.
In my book the best way is a good old fashioned rub. Massaging the muscle feels the best, so put your friends, family or better half to work.
Also remember to warm up before your next workout. A good 5 minute warm-up will really help with the soreness
Move Your Body, Move Your Life
Kenn Kihiu
Question: Should I Be Sore The Next Day After My Workouts?
POSTED BY: Stephen Cabral March 04, 2008 6:53 PM
Answer: Soreness the next day, or DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness) is not a good indicator of completing a great workout the day before.
All soreness means is that you did some activity that your body wasn't used to doing. Typically, most people are sore the next day (sometimes up to 72 hours) after finishing a new workout routine. As you progress through your 4-6 week program you should be less sore each week, or not all.
You do not have to be sore after every workout to get results. On the contrary, if you are sore from every workout it means that you are doing too much. It's also a signal from your body letting you know that you are pushing the envelope of burning out and causing more harm than good to your body…
If you find yourself constantly tight and sore, try cutting back some of the volume from your workouts. Start by taking out 1 set of each exercise (or just from the body part movements where you feel pain). You can also just cut back on the amount of weight you are using. Then, you can always go back and add in a set of additional weight once the soreness has subsided.
Train smart and your body will reward you!

How to care for sore muscles by Dawn Franklin
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