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