DOMS. DOMS. DOMS. DOMS. DOMS! Delayed-onset muscle soreness. That tight, bloated, achy, burny soreness that sets in about 6-8 hours post-workout. Gets really bad about 48 hours later, then dissipates.
Although the experts still aren't sure exactly what causes it, we do know what might help ( no, not NSAIDs-these are actually bad for muscle growth): a post-workout protein and carb shake.
One study from the Georgia Institute of Technology showed subjects consuming such a shake experienced 50% less muscle soreness than those who consumed a carb-only shake.
And a study of runners published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise reported that runners who consumed the protein/carb shake had a 30% reduction in blood markers of muscle damage compared to those who consumed a carb-only shake.
Try to consume a shake with protein and fast-digesting carbs within 45 minutes of your workout.
Lose the soreness, recover quicker, and be a winner!
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