Reported about 1 year ago
As the trend of building muscle and losing fat grows, more people are heading to the gym for weight training. However, Dr. Wang Siheng, a rehabilitation medicine physician, debunks the misconception that muscle soreness from weight training leads to muscle growth. He emphasizes that unfamiliar exercise-induced soreness does not help increase muscle mass. Beginners should start with low-intensity exercises to gradually build muscle and avoid the risk of soreness and injury, as seen in a study that disproved the belief of muscle damage leading to muscle growth. Wang stresses that focusing on changing training movements, postures, and repetitions over time rather than seeking soreness is key for muscle development.
Source: YAHOO