Muscle Soreness
3 Great Ways to Reduce Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
The feeling is unmistakable. You take that first step out of bed the morning after a tough workout, and as soon as your foot hits the floor, a wave of...
The Real Role of Lactic Acid in Exercise and Recovery
A long-standing theory about exercise cool-down is that it plays a role in preventing delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) by flushing lactic acid from your system. Not only is this [...]
Ask the Experts: Why Do I Get Extremely Sore After a New Workout?
Q: Why Do I Get Extremely Sore After Starting a New Workout Program? A: We’ve all been there. You hit the weights for the first time in a while or [...]
Beat Muscle Soreness with Ice and Heat
AAAAAhhhhhh! Nothing like waking up the day after a good practice or workout and instantly feeling the aches and pain from your hard work. After taking...
Reduce Muscle Soreness—With Caffeine?
Starting a new training program or revamping your workout may seem novel and exciting—until the days following, when you can hardly move without debilitating muscle soreness. Delayed onset muscle soreness [...]
Fermented Milk: Does It Reduce Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness?
Got milk? How about fermented milk? We’ll wait for the gag reflex to pass… Better? Good. Now let’s talk about the health advantages you can secure from drinking fermented milk—a [...]
The Importance of Compression Gear
Options are endless when it comes to workout gear. Most gear available today incorporates wicking technology, which pulls moisture away from the body to facilitate a cooler core temperature. Nike's [...]
Are You Overtraining?
Throughout the course of the last few months, have you been feeling increasingly tired, not fully recovered before your next workout, frequently sick or afflicted with persistent injuries? If you [...]
Can Stretching Make You Stronger?
You often hear how stretching—whether static, isometric or dynamic—should be a focal point of every workout. Phrases like "each session takes only five minutes" and "don't miss out on the performance benefits [...]
Battle Soreness with Omega-3s
New York Giants Linebacker Mark Herzlich didn’t hear his name called on draft day, so he fought his way onto a roster with tough workouts that earned praise from coaches [...]
