Last week my article was about exercise and injury. I thought I would stick to that theme.
It's normal to have sore muscles after you work out, play sports, or even do housework, especially if:
•You did something you're not used to.
•You kicked up your exercise intensity level or increased the length of your workout.
•You did an unusual exercise.
Changes to your exercise routine can lead to tiny injuries in your muscle fibers and connective tissue. Usually you will start feeling sore about a day later.
The good news is that when you do the same activity again, your muscles will start to get used to it. "You will actually have no soreness or less soreness because now you've strengthened the muscle or connective tissue," says Allan H. Goldfarb, PhD. He's a professor and exercise physiologist at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro.
Reference: WebMD
