Working out? Why 'No Pain No Gain' is bull
Jan 09, 2024•15 min
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Episode description
No pain, no gain — right?
Well, if you're looking to build muscle, not necessarily. Chasing discomfort might even slow you down.
Norman and Tegan discuss delayed-onset muscle soreness, and why it's not always indicative of a good workout.
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References:
- Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness and Critical Neural Microdamage-Derived Neuroinflammation
- Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome (POIS) and Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS): Do They Have Anything in Common?
- Effects of Descending Stair Walking on Health and Fitness of Elderly Obese Women
- “The Glorious Pain”: Attaining Pleasure and Gratification in Times of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) among Gym Goers
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