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EPISODE · Mar 19, 2026 · 33 MIN

Is Your Muscle Soreness Actually Helping You? | DOMS - Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness Full Breakdown

from Past Your Prime · host Craig Smith - Pain Expert; Alex Keicher - Athlete; Smith Performance Center

Are you struggling with intense muscle soreness after training? Today we are breaking down Pro Volleyball player Alex Keicher’s favorite physical experience (allegedly): DOMS - Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness.Does it truly hit harder as you get older?Is the famous “No Pain, No Gain” a lie all along?Does stretching, ice, sauna or forty packs of beer in one night TRULY help you walk again when experiencing severe DOMS?Plus, all the actual SCIENCE behind DOMS brought to you by yours truly Craig Smith! Let’s go!—WELCOME TO PAST YOUR PRIME!The podcast for active adults balancing fitness, family, and real life.Each episode, hosts Craig Smith (Physical Therapist, Strength Coach & Life Professional) and Alex Keicher (Pro Athlete, Busy Dad & Physically Broken) unpack real-world strategies for overcoming injuries, staying strong, and living pain-free... even when life gets chaotic!💡 Learn more, access resources, and join our community: 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pastyourprime.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram:📲 Alex – @spikerkeicher⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Craig – @craigsmithPT⁠

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