How important is muscle recovery?

Muscles are an irreplaceable part of the human body and enable us to lead an active and active life. Excessive training, overloading, overstretching, uncontrolled movements, etc. can damage muscle tissue or individual muscle fibers. Sore muscles are a common phenomenon after unaccustomed and/or intensive physical activity. It is characterized by microscopic tears in the muscle fibres, micro-inflammation and small accumulations of fluid in the muscle. The body then breaks down the damaged structures, transports them into the tissue and thus irritates the pain receptors outside the muscle fibers. This explains the delayed onset of pain, which only occurs 24 to 36 hours after exercise. The development of your athletic performance depends on well-functioning muscle regeneration. The faster the muscle regeneration, the sooner the next training session can take place and the greater the desired muscle growth.

Good to know

Genetics play a significant role in muscle regeneration, but should always be considered together with epigenetic factors. Genetics can therefore be seen as an internal influencing factor, while epigenetics as a whole can be seen as an external influencing factor. Therefore, a healthy diet, sufficient sleep, suitable training methods, muscular rest phases and stress-reducing measures are just as important as they are necessary for your muscle regeneration.

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