28-Days-to-Lean Meal Plan
With the right plan and the right discipline, you can get seriously shredded in just 28 days.
Read articleLifting weights damages muscle tissueโbut thatโs OK, because muscle damage as a result of resistance training contributes to hypertrophy (increase in muscle size) if the training is done properly. When muscle tissue is damaged, you may feel soreness within the next couple of days. While there are many theories as to why delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) occurs, most research suggests that itโs a result of pain receptors being sensitized by the inflammatory response to muscle tissue damage. Luckily, there are ways to quickly recover from DOMS and get right back into getting strong. Use these strategies immediately after your workout to speed up healing so you build muscle faster.
SEE ALSO: 7 Best Recovery Foods
mihailomilovanovic / Getty
Microgen
Thomas Barwick
PhotoAlto/Antoine Arraou / Getty
Arx0nt / Getty
Notifications