The chemistry of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) is frequently misunderstood as a buildup of lactic acid, but it is actually an inflammatory response to microscopic damage in the muscle sarcomeres. When an athlete performs “eccentric” movements (where the muscle lengthens under tension, like the lowering phase of a bicep curl), the mechanical stress causes tiny tears in the Z-disks of the muscle fibers.14 In the 24 to 48 hours following the workout, the body releases cytokines and histamines to initiate the repair process. This inflammation increases the sensitivity of “nociceptors” (pain receptors) in the muscle tissue, resulting in the characteristic stiffness and pain of DOMS. Far from being “waste,” this process, often felt while lounging in Hoodie shirts post-workout, is the necessary biological signal that triggers the muscle to rebuild stronger and more resilient than before, a phenomenon known as the Repeated Bout Effect.
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The role of Nitric Oxide (NO) in sports physiology is a masterclass in “endothelial function” and blood flow regulation.30 During exercise, the friction of blood against the vessel walls (shear stress) triggers the release of Nitric Oxide, a potent vasodilator. This gas causes the smooth muscles of the blood vessels to relax, widening the “pipes” and significantly increasing the delivery of oxygen and glucose to the working muscles. This is why many athletes consume nitrate-rich foods like beetroot juice, which the body converts into NO.31 By artificially enhancing this natural vasodilation, athletes in Hoodie shirts can lower the “oxygen cost” of exercise, effectively allowing them to maintain the same speed with less cardiovascular strain, a process that has become a staple of modern endurance supplementation.
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