Muscle soreness and weightlifting

Looking to keep the soreness at bay, eh? Muscle soreness, characterized by pain, tenderness, stiffness, swelling in the muscles, often happens to people who are just beginning to pump iron [2] ? but it can also be experienced by seasoned weight training enthusiasts. What?s more, having sore muscles isn?t only physically uncomfortable, it?s also associated with reduced muscle strength and range of motion. It can occur for a number of reasons including overloading the muscles excessively or working the same set of muscles in a new and different way. The good news is that there are ways to decrease and prevent soreness ? but, it actually doesn?t have to do with flushing lactic acid from your system as your question suggests. Keep reading for more on the causes and potential prevention strategies for muscle soreness.