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High school athletics were my first exposure to any kind of challenging fitness activity. I distinctly remember experiencing a level of soreness I did not expect or understand, which was confusing.

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Humans have long glamorized suffering, hailing it as an essential ingredient of growth. In the ancient Greek tragedy Elektra, Sophocles wrote: “Nothing truly succeeds without pain.” In the 1980s, the ...

Your muscles make every pullup, press, jump, crunch, run, squat, and curl possible. But after a brutal workout, taking a single step can feel like the greatest form of punishment. Vigorous exercise ...

Brown explains the science behind muscle soreness, and what you can do to fix it ...

Why do muscles get sore after exercise? We take a look at the research and ask an expert to explain When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

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Ken Nosaka receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council and Defence Science and Technology. He is affiliated with the Stay Sharp Program (not-for-profit group in a community ...