Sore muscles is a good sign for effective sports training?

Who intensively sports, knows him, the so-called sore muscles. Some say that a hamstring is a sign of effective training. But is it really true? Is a sore muscle really a "good sign" or simply due to the fact that you have not warmed up well or even overwhelmed your muscles? Prof. Ingo Froböse from the German Sport University gives answers.

Are aching muscles to a rich sports unit?
Sport is healthy. For example, regular exercise can help to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease such as high blood pressure or heart attack. In addition, athletes suffer less frequently from obesity or obesity. But often follows after hard training and a strong sore muscles. Many people believe that the aching muscles are part of a rich sports unit and console themselves with the thought, "Then the training was at least effective, it was worth it." But that's true?

Sore muscles "may also be quiet"
"Muscle soreness is no indication of the effectiveness of the training, but actually a sign of the overburdening of structures," said Prof. Ingo Froböse of the German Sport University in Cologne to the news agency dpa. "Very intensive training leads to small, tiny tears in the tissue, because the connective tissue is overwhelmed." Then the immune system triggers a repair mechanism. At this point in the muscle there is an inflammation that causes the pain. "So it was too much or unfamiliar - and that may be quiet," said Froböse.

Use trained exercise intensity to prevent muscle soreness
Health experts advise to wait and see, as the pain usually goes away after a few days. In case of prolonged symptoms but a doctor should be consulted, because the cause could be a muscle hardening, a strain or even a torn muscle. In addition, it is recommended that the training intensity be designed so that it does not even come to a sore muscles. "The opinion that stretching before exercise can prevent muscle soreness," is among experts from the table. There is no scientific investigation for this assumption. In order to avoid or relieve the pain after exercise, there are also home remedies for sore muscles. (sb, ad): Deborah Weber / pixelio.de