I train at a very high level of intensity, so I am very familiar with muscle soreness (or if you prefer the jargon, “Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness”). It can be a burden when walking down stairs about 1-2 day’s after a good legs workout. But you know what, I love muscle soreness.
People laugh at me when I say that muscle soreness is actually a “good” thing. I mean, it’s uncomfortable (painful some may say), annoying and makes you walk in an awkward fashion. But, you’re looking at it from the completely wrong angle!
You see, when you invest time and effort into a great workout, chances are you are going to obtain some degree of muscle soreness that will peak within the following 72 hours. So really, muscle soreness is a reward for choosing to invest in yourself! Yes, it is like a trophy that you carry around with you ALL DAY LONG! Use it as a reminder of how much you deserve to treat your body with dignity and respect.
Wow…how amazing is muscle soreness?
Unfortunately, the muscle soreness doesn’t last for very long…generally only a matter of days. So make each workout really count! Plus, the more you train, the less muscle soreness that you will generally experience. So make the most of it in the early stages of your training.
Did I mention that I can be REALLY optimistic? But funnily enough, I truly do look forward to obtaining that muscle soreness after a workout.
A quick note, delayed onset muscle soreness isn’t actually an indication of how “effective” your workout was. Here’s some further reading:
I no longer feel DOMS (muscle soreness or stiffness) for a few days after a workout. Does this mean that my workouts aren’t as effective?
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