Increase Muscle Size and Strength Without Pain

It is a common fallacy for people to think they cannot increase strength and muscle size without pain. If you are having pain, it means that you are working at too high of an intensity, which can lead to possible injury. You may have some discomfort when starting out a new routine or increasing resistance, but if you are in pain, you need to adjust your workout. Delayed onset muscle soreness, which occurs 24-48 hours after exercise is normal. It is caused by microscopic tears in the tissues that surround muscle fibers. Remember to alternate body parts when working out or take a day off between full-body workouts and to vary your cardio routine, so that muscles have time to heal properly.