Why does delayed onsite muscle soreness vary so much? 4 Jan 2020
In my previous article, I explained what delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is. So does DOMS mean my workouts are more productive? You don't need to experience DOMS to know your work outs are productive or building muscle. The reason is that although DOMS is general indicator of the degree of muscle tissue damage it various significantly from person to person and therefore it is not a reliable indicator. So why does DOMS vary so much? The short answer is because no two bodies are identical, just like our personalities our bodies are unique. Below is a list of the factors that influence this variation:- Athletic condition, age & the muscle system
- Structural damage to muscle tissue and tendons
- Inflammatory response