Inoculate Yourself Against Muscle SorenessA little bit of discomfort now prevents a lot of pain later.

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Practical Body Science

Exposing your muscles to a small dose of a new exercise can protect you from significant soreness for weeks. This phenomenon, known as the “repeated bout effect,” is like a vaccine for delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Your body adapts by learning to distribute stress more efficiently and reinforcing muscle fibers, making future workouts less painful.