soreness

Diet can play a significant role in managing muscle soreness in the context of bodybuilding. Proper nutrition can help with muscle recovery, reduce inflammation, and support muscle growth. Here are some dietary considerations to help manage muscle soreness: Protein Intake: Protein is crucial...

Muscle soreness, often referred to as delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), is a common occurrence after intense exercise, especially if you're starting a new workout routine or increasing the intensity of your workouts. While complete prevention may not be possible, there are several strategies...

Ice baths, also known as cold water immersion or cryotherapy, are a recovery technique sometimes used by athletes, including bodybuilders, to potentially reduce muscle soreness and accelerate recovery after intense workouts or competitions. However, the effectiveness of ice baths in bodybuilding...

Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) are a group of three essential amino acids: leucine, isoleucine, and valine. These amino acids are "essential" because the body cannot produce them on its own and must obtain them from dietary sources. BCAAs are popular among bodybuilders and athletes for...

IT FEELS GOOD Lets talk about massage guns, or in a fancy science-ish way, vibration/percussion therapy. If you watched the video you saw me cover three different areas. Muscle soreness from the gym, performance in the gym/sport, and its use in rehab/therapy. There is good evidence that...

Training with prior DOMS can be a sore subject, pun intended. Many are not sure if it’s okay to do or not, and the reality is that it depends. If your soreness is relieved by your typical warm-up, you’re probably good to go. However, if you’re still feeling the last workout’s DOMS after your...

I did my first injection of Test Cyp in my glute and it feels like a bruise after 48 hours. I am reading a lot that means the test is bunk. Should I be concerned or is this normal and I just need to shut up and deal with the soreness? I got the test through a friend who has been using it for a...

Those who consumed caffeine prior to exercise had less delayed onset muscle soreness compared to those who didn’t consume caffeine. . Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is something that a lot of people who are new to working out experience. It’s not to say that experienced lifters don’t also...

Tag the coolest (❄) person you know . Ice baths and cooling body parts after excercise are methods used by some athletes to enhance their results. . Interestingly the evidence that exists isn't strong enough to support this method. Significantly lower increases in strength and muscle size where...

Throughout my twenty years of training I have always used delayed onset muscle soreness as a guide to whether or not I can train the same body part a couple days later depending on the amount of soreness I feel wood determine whether or not I trained that muscle or muscle group. I have recently...

DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) is a phenomenon experienced when you perform an exercise you are not used to. We have previously mentioned that it is okay to train with DOMS, albeit that your performance will be reduced up to 24 hours after exercise. . What we want to highlight here is that...

by Matt Weik If you train legs and can wake up the next couple of days feeling like a million bucks, then you didn’t train legs. We all know what follows any brutal leg day – the inability to sit down to take a dump, the look of fear when you see multiple flights of stairs, and the all too...

We often hear people freak out because they AREN'T getting sore, thinking that their workouts were a waste. Here's why you don't need to be worried. . Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is the muscle ache experience 24-72 hours after exercise. It is frequently referred to as a sign of a...

By Emmy Schneider-Green Do you like pina coladas? Then you need pineapple. But, pineapples aren't only useful for their decor-enhancing abilities or as a key ingredient of pina coladas. This fruit is a powerhouse that could provide you with a natural boost to your muscle gains and athletic...

Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in the body and is known for its recovery benefits. What does the research say about glutamine? Current research suggests that glutamine may be beneficial for decreasing delayed-onset muscle soreness and muscle damage. This is especially clear in highly...

In this article I will review the main causes of localised muscular pain, tenderness and soreness that are experienced as a result of intramuscular (IM) injections. There are two main causative groups which injection pain can be categorised: 1. Pain due to route of administration 2. Pain due to...

Recently started Epistane, had nipple soreness before which was pretty bad. I always get sensitive nips from test. Since running Epistane I've actually been able to drop arimidex while upping my test and I have zero soreness.

So i just did biceps and thiceps in the same day. I started with my biceps, as i figured it would be much easier to pull the blood down to my quads(thiceps) after working my bis I have to tell you guys, im an old school routine kind of guy, train proper parts together consistantly but for...

Utilizing Active Recovery for Bodybuilders Imagine this…You have just finished your final set of yet another brutal workout. Every worked muscle feels like it could give way at any moment. You slowly ease your numb body back into your car as you prepare to drive home. If you’re like most gym...

DOMS, Inflammation, and Muscle Growth Why Your Muscles Get Sore: Exercise and Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness by Matt Perryman If you've ever done any kind of hard activity, you've had sore muscles. It's inevitable, even to couch potatoes. If you exercise on any regular basis, it's guaranteed...