Why do your muscles get sore?

Sore muscles after physical activity, known as delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), can occur when you start a new exercise programme, change your exercise routine, or increase the duration or intensity of your regular workout. read more

Being sore does not mean that your muscles are undergoing growth. They might be undergoing repair, but these are not the same things. I’m going tag-heavy here because emphasis is important. Inflammation and Overtraining. The other issue that comes up is the protocols used in the research. read more

Muscle soreness is most commonly linked with resistance or weight training. However, soreness can occur anytime you ask your muscles to do activities that they are not already used to. For example, you decide to go for a hike, having not hiked in months. read more