03/19/2026
Muscle soreness is a sign you’re creating adaptation. It comes from tissue damage, which triggers inflammation and helps your body rebuild stronger for the next stressor.
Creating some soreness with your hunt prep workouts isn’t just ideal, it’s freaking necessary for you to be in sheep shape or elk shape.
Same old, same old doesn’t cut it for your exercise routine.
Grading those workouts is hugely important to track tendencies and adjusting if necessary.
Control soreness with 4 key factors:
Nutrition: 0.5–0.9g protein/lb bodyweight + carbs around training
Sleep: Aim for 7.5+ hours — the most underutilized performance enhancer
Load Management: Slightly under dose training initially; soreness >3–4 days means you need to adjust
Blood Flow: Light movement on rest days to speed recovery
Avoid: NSAIDs — they can hinder recovery.
Bottom line: Soreness is good. Excessive soreness means your recovery isn’t matching your training—fix the basics first.
Giver hell,
Dr. Rob