EP 3. The Strength Project: why do our muscles ache?
About this episode
The episode discusses why muscles ache after workouts and provides insights on strength training.
Welcome to the third episode of the Strength Project, a limited series from the makers of The Women’s Running Podcast. I’m Esther, and she’s Holly, and we are here to help! We all know that we should be strength training these days, but it’s so confusing figuring out where to start. So we’ve put together a series designed to cut through the jargon, answer your questions AND get you fitter and stronger as a result. The two of us will be here every week on a Tuesday, assisted by the gorgeous Kate, our resident PT and strength coach who can answer all the questions we can’t. If you have any more questions, or you’d just like to drop us a line, we would love to hear from you at wrpodcast@anthem.co.uk Muscle ache In our third episode, we’re talking about why our muscles ache the day after a gym session, and what we need to do about it. We speak to Kate at the end of the episode about how long we should be exercising for, and how quickly we can expect to see results. The homework exercise focuses on our core. We talk through the correct form for a plank, with lots of different variations, as always starting with a very accessible move. This week, let’s try doing 3 sets of 30 seconds…
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