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It used to be believed that delayed onset muscle pain that followed an intense workout was an indicator that the muscle was still in recovery and should be rested until the muscle felt pain free. But new research has shown that soreness isn’t always proof of damage. In a recent study, subjects performed negative rep bicep workouts three times in a week. Results showed that muscle damage did not increase after the first workout, and recovery wasn’t impeded despite the subjects training biceps again even when they were still sore. So go ahead, push through the pain. A little tenderness is a good thing!
