The day after your workout, do you feel like you didn't get a good workout if you're not sore? Do you feel like you need to be sore in order to achieve progress? In this episode I break down what muscle soreness is, how progress actually happens, and why you should gage the value of your workout with other things aside from muscle soreness. All muscle soreness is, is small micro tears within muscle fibers that were broken down through tension, resistance, or over elasticating.  Key Takeaways: What is muscle soreness, DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness). What's the cause, purpose, and outcome The other important factors other than muscle soreness that are more important How to help muscle soreness. What supplements and nutrition needed to improve recovery If you have any questions you want answered or wanting to talk to me directly, head over to: https://www.trainhardlivestrong.com/ask Check out all our partnerships: https://www.trainhardlivestrong.com/Partnerships Flex Pro Meals: https://www.flexpromeals.com/ : Code/ TrainHard to save 20% OFF Host: https://www.instagram.com/matthew_fitness_trainer/ Athletic Beings Training & Apparel: www.athleticbeings.com / www.athleticbeingstraining.com Podcast Website: www.trainhardlivestrong.com/podcast LiquidIV: Liquidiv.com / Code: TrainHard / Save 25% off your entire purchase FNX Fit: https://fnx.grsm.io/TrainHard / Code:Trainhard / Save 15% off your entire purchase Flex Pro Meals / 20% off your 1st order / Code: TrainHard: https://www.flexpromeals.com/ YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/c/MatthewFitnessTrainer Train with Coach Matt Anywhere: www.EliteHIITPerformance.com