The best way to tell if your weight loss or muscle building workouts are working – you feel them.

What does that mean?

This is the concept of DOMS – Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness – one of my personal favorite reasons for working out.

If you can walk the day after a leg workout – you didn’t push yourself hard enough.

I’m even having a hard time typing this, my arms are SO sore from yesterday’s workout!

Today I talk about DOMS – some people love them, others hate them – why they ARE good and how to make it a little less painful walking up those stairs or putting on your jacket.

How do you feel about DOMS?

by Wayne Jones

Note from Melissa – Hello! Everyone has to start somewhere, no matter what you are doing. This article shows us 5 quick ways we can get started on our road to a flat, sexy stomach.

Muscle Building Tip 1: Nutrition. This has got to be one of the most important elements to muscle building. you have got to eat right to get into shape. Don’t eat a large meal an hour before a workout. If you feel that you need to eat something make it a protein shake or a couple of bananas. After the workout make sure you eat a mixture of carbohydrates and protein.
Muscle Building Tip 2: Warm Up. This muscle building tip is another important factor in building muscle. You must warm up correctly or risk injury. If you are injured you cannot train, it’s as simple as that. A quick warm up followed by 5 – 7 minutes of stretching will prevent injury and stretching after a workout will help prevent soreness, stretching will also help with flexibility.

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