Among novice athletes, there is an opinion that if all the muscles hurt after a workout, it means that it was successful and productive. If there was pain and tension, then you gave everything to the maximum. Is this an indicator of good practice? Have you planned them right? First of all, you need to know that pain is different, so it is very difficult for a beginner to determine the nature of muscle pain. You can establish its appearance according to existing special features. Those who often visit gyms know them well.
The pain that accompanies muscle inflammation most often catches up at the end of the exercise or at the last repetition. Many try to endure, believing that the effectiveness of the training depends on this. Still, why do muscles hurt? The pain arises from the excess of lactic acid accumulated in them during exercise. And finally, the second type of acute pain appears most often the very next day or a couple of days after intense physical exertion. In this case, it seems that all the muscles hurt. Such pain is called late. Why do muscles hurt after exercise? During training, a by-product is formed after muscle contraction - lactic acid. Concentration increases after each contraction in muscle fibers. And there is an unpleasant burning sensation. Lactic acid enters the bloodstream and the acidity of the bloodstream increases. Thus, muscle inflammation appears. Each repetition of loads will cause ever-increasing pain. Time passes, the blood stream leaches the accumulated lactic acid, and the general condition improves. In general, lactic acid is not terrible for the body. Once in the blood, lactate has a rejuvenating, tonic and positive healing effect on the whole body.
Why do muscles hurt just one day after exercise? A delayed type of pain occurs with atypical loads for a person. Most often, beginners experience it, who try to do a lot of exercises on the first day of class. It can also occur in athletes with experience that dramatically change the training plan. After heavy loads all muscles hurt. Such an atypical state is immediately interpreted as physical fatigue. It must be remembered that all unusual exercises always cause such a reaction.
We figured out why muscles hurt, and at the micro level it looks like this: small breaks occur inside the muscle fiber, that is, microscopic wounds form. It is they that cause constantly increasing pain. Intensive recovery processes begin to occur in the body. Enhanced synthesis of protein, material for muscle growth, and the release of hormones are carried out. Muscle inflammation is not a pain at all, as it indicates that you have begun to increase muscle weight and volume. Two to three weeks in the gym will help completely get rid of the state of discomfort and enter the rhythm. A well-designed program will help you plan your classes correctly. The training plan should be changed only once every 3-5 months. If there is no late muscle pain, then you can increase the load and the intensity of the exercises. If all muscles are sore, on the contrary, you need to reduce stress and reduce the intensity of exercise.
Throbbing and sharp pain can be an indication that you are injured. In this case, you must contact the trauma center to establish a diagnosis. Also, a hematoma, bruising and various tumors can be a sign of injury. To avoid complications, you need to pay attention to any discomfort in the joints, for example, a crunch or snapping. Muscle malaise can be the cause of other diseases that require diagnosis.