EP78: How Sore is TOO Sore? Tips for Recovery

In this episode, Christina and Brittany discuss something very important in the fitness world — TOO SORE! They talk about what causes muscle soreness and how much is considered too sore. They also share their own experiences with muscle soreness, common mistakes people make when trying to recover from a workout soreness and give you some tips on what you can do to alleviate the pain and speed up recoverIn this episode, they talk about:Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) — the phenomenon of being sore after a workoutThe negative effect muscle soreness can have on the rest of your trainingFactors that can contribute to the severity of DOMS The positive aspect of muscle sorenessThings to avoid when it comes to trying to reduce your muscle sorenessStrategies and tools to reduce muscle soreness Some supplements to help with DOMSMemorable Quotes:"When it comes to DOMS and the soreness you get from training, there is a positive aspect to it. Being sore is not necessarily a bad thing at all. And if you are never sore after your training, the reality is you're probably not training intentionally enough or intensely enough.""Your level of soreness does not determine how effective your workout was. Because your body's going to adapt. And the more it adapts, the more stress physically your body is going to be able to handle over time."Links Mentioned: Christina's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knifina/  Cut & Conquer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cutandconquerfitness/  Coaching Application: https://cutandconquer.typeform.com/CQA-application Free FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/weightsandwellness/Shop our Meal Prep Seasoning: https://healthydevil.ca/collections/all Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.