{"id":1353,"date":"2025-12-05T08:42:31","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T07:42:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fitt-training.com\/?p=1353"},"modified":"2025-12-05T08:51:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T07:51:07","slug":"why-your-muscles-ache-after-a-workout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fitt-training.com\/en\/why-your-muscles-ache-after-a-workout\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Your Muscles Ache After a Workout (and What to Do About It)"},"content":{"rendered":"

You know that day-after-a-workout feeling.
You sit down and suddenly your legs remind you of every squat you did. Stairs? Not happening without a grimace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those of us over 40, or just getting back into exercise, this can be a bit of a shock. I\u2019ve been active for decades and still, if I get carried away, my body lets me know the next morning. And if you\u2019re also dealing with something like type 2 diabetes<\/strong> or fatty liver disease<\/strong>, recovery can feel a little slower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the case of illnesses, I decide the amount of load in the pre-workout measurements, so if your body needs a smaller load, you’ll avoid muscle soreness and feel a good workout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Why it happens<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not one single thing\u2014it\u2019s a mix.
 Sometimes it\u2019s those tiny muscle fiber tears (yes, microtears) that happen when you ask more from your muscles than they\u2019re used to. Other times it\u2019s the lactic acid build-up from intense bursts of effort. And if you\u2019ve pushed a long cardio session, free radicals can join the party and add to the inflammation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re in good shape and training regularly, your body usually clears this up faster. But when you\u2019re easing into a training with chronic illness<\/strong> program, the \u201cbounce back\u201d can take a little more time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Can you stop it completely?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Not really. And honestly, that\u2019s not the goal. A little soreness means your body is adapting.
 That said, there are ways to keep it from knocking you out for days:<\/p>\n\n\n\n