The Claim
In middle-aged males, perceived muscle soreness following a high-volume squat protocol is significantly greater in untrained individuals compared to trained individuals at 24 and 72 hours post-exercise, suggesting that regular resistance training may reduce subjective symptoms of muscle damage in this population.
What the research says
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Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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Middle-aged guys who don't work out much feel more sore after a tough squat session than those who are used to training — and that soreness lasts longer. This suggests staying active might help reduce muscle soreness as you age.
See the scientific wording
Perceived muscle soreness is greater in untrained middle-aged males compared to trained middle-aged males 24 and 72 hours after a high-volume squat protocol, indicating that resistance training may attenuate subjective symptoms of muscle damage in middle-aged adults.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that middle-aged men who don’t regularly lift weights felt more sore after intense squats than those who do, which supports the idea that training helps reduce muscle soreness.
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