What causes muscles to become sore?
A. Muscles may be sore for numerous reasons. Soreness that comes the day or two after a hard workout or event, when you are probably not surprised to be sore, is called Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS). Part of this soreness is micro-trauma to the muscle fibers, causing micro-tearing and inflammation throughout the muscle tissue. This is considered normal, but it is important to take good care of the body with adequate nutrition and hydration during this time.
