I’ve found that muscle soreness seems to be treated like the stereotypical mother-in-law. You’re not really sure if you like her or not (or maybe you’re very sure that you don’t like her!) but you accept that she’s part of the deal, she’ll keep coming back, and you just find a way to deal with her until she goes home. As CrossFitters we understand the meaning of real muscle . The kind of soreness that makes you hobble out of bed in the morning and clutch at handrails when walking down stairs. It seems as though it is almost a rite of passage in this sport. But have you ever stopped to think about why you are getting
sore? Why do some workouts cause severe muscle soreness and others not? What could one do to prevent or
reduce it? If these thoughts have crossed your mind at some point, read on.