Ahhhh…..the beautiful, unbelievably sore feeling you get after an awesome workout! There aren’t many things in life that feel better. Some may think I’m crazy for loving this feeling. But, it’s the best way to know that my body is reacting to the hard workout I put it through at the gym. Yesterday was chest and back day. I am definitely in pain today. It hurts to move and I have no idea how I changed my shirt without screaming out loud tonight!
For all of you that think I’m insane for liking the pain, I thought I would give you a little background as to why it is necessary to workout to the point of soreness…… The cause of muscle soreness is due to the damage of the muscle fibers that occurs when you workout. Muscle tenderness is a normal response to an increase in intensity or length of exercise. As the muscle recovers, it will grow and increase the size of the muscle cell, this is called Hypertrophy. This is also the reason that it is advised to allow your muscles to recover for 24-48 hours between workouts.
In the coming weeks I will keep everyone updated on my workouts, progress etc. I will also be adding my stats (measurements, weight and BF%) and physique pictures. Stay tuned……..
This was definitely an informative post. Although you might be crazy for liking the pain…..I look forward to following your progress on here, and I can’t wait for the next post. Good luck with your blog.