What is muscle damage?

Straight Health
4 min readJul 6, 2019

Muscle Damage

We’ve all felt the results of the first day at the gym: soreness, stiffness, inflammation, and pain. The cause of this discomfort is known as exercise induced muscle damage (EIMD), and although it’s uncomfortable, is a necessary part of growth.

Why is muscle damaged during exercise?

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