You’re hitting the gym regularly, sweating through intense workouts, and trying your best to stay active. Yet when you step on the scale, the numbers refuse to budge. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone.
Muscle soreness after an intense workout is common, especially after trying a new exercise routine or increasing workout intensity. This discomfort, often known as delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), usually appears within a day after exercise and can make everyday movement feel difficult.
