We’ve all heard the age old saying ‘no pain, no gain’ and whilst muscle soreness can be a very normal result of a great workout, it can also be the sign of a more serious injury . So, how do you differentiate between ‘good’ pain and ‘bad ‘pain? We’ve called upon PT and fitness expert, Sam Wood to help us out: Good Pain: One type of pain that is often overlooked but is really beneficial is the good pain of pushing yourself out of your comfort zone, seeing what you can achieve, and getting that good hurt going. DOMS First up, there’s everyone’s favourite; DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness). It’s a muscle pain and stiffness resulting from micro-trauma to muscles caused by strenuous or unfamiliar exercise. It’s the type of pain that goes away after 48-72 hours. To understand DOMS, we need to understand the process of building, strengthening and toning muscle. When we push our muscles to their limits, we get micro tears in the muscle tissue. With good nutrition and recovery, the tear...
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