– Laura Kummerle, PT, DPT, OCS –
Well, although you can experience muscle soreness or DOMS after a workout, if you're getting sore after every workout, you're probably not allowing your body to recover properly or you're switching exercises too frequently.
Depending on your goals of training, your rest times should vary. We'll go over optimal rest times for when you're working on improving strength, power, hypertrophy, and muscle endurance!
An accessory exercise is an exercise that targets smaller muscles or muscle groups. They can be helpful in training, but when should they be used?