Muscle Soreness Explained — Why It Hurts, and How to Recover Smarter

You know the feeling:
You crush a workout.
You’re proud.
You’re pumped.
You feel unstoppable.

…until the next morning.

Suddenly sitting is a challenge. Stairs feel like punishment. Your legs stage a silent protest.

That soreness?
It’s not failure. It’s not injury.
It’s DOMS — Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness.

What Actually Causes DOMS?

It happens when your muscles experience tiny, microscopic tears from training — especially:

— new exercises
— eccentric movements
— higher intensity days

Your body responds with inflammation, stiffness, and sensitivity.

DOMS isn’t dangerous, but it can slow progress if you let it build up.

Why It Feels Worse on Day 2

Your body takes about 24–72 hours to fully react to muscle breakdown.
That’s why soreness tends to peak long after the workout.

How to Recover Faster (Without Overthinking It)

You don’t need a complex protocol.
Just focus on these essentials:

1. Increase circulation
Warm showers, movement, vibration — anything that increases blood flow.

2. Do gentle mobility
Not stretching to the point of pain — mobility to the point of ease.

3. Use targeted soft tissue release
Tools like vibrating rollers help loosen the muscles without the “grind.”

4. Sleep more than you train
It’s underrated — but this is where recovery actually happens.

How Recovion™ Helps

Vibration increases circulation and reduces muscle tension fast.
It makes recovery accessible — not overwhelming.

DOMS isn’t something to fear.
It’s something to manage.

You don’t need to stop training — you just need to support your body the right way.

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