34. Why Muscle Soreness Sucks

Does muscle soreness mean what you think it means? In this episode we discuss just that! Soreness is not the hallmark of a good workout. We give you other things to focus on, new modalities to consider, and a few bits of advice on how to avoid or help with muscle soreness. Follow us on Instagram: @thenxtlvlshow @jonalva7 @primeandglory @mikenillespt Timestamps: (Intro) Current events, and zombie apocalypse (13:22) Muscle soreness sucks as a measuring stick (17:52) What soreness means (19:23) Supercompensation and tanning (25:35) Where to place your focus (31:13) Overtraining (34:09) One of these things is not like the other (39:05) Soreness does not equal effective (42:38) Steps to take if you’re too sore for life (44:42) Body part splits vs full body (50:44) Working out like Arnold (57:50) Outro - Closing thoughts