Eddie's Fitness Mayhem

   Most of us that have done extreme sports or extreme exercise have experienced extreme muscle soreness a couple days post workout . This phenomenon is known as Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness  (DOMS) .   Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness is a common experience that occurs after unaccustomed or strenuous exercise. It is characterized by muscle pain, stiffness, and tenderness.       DOMS  symptoms typically begin 24 to 72 hours after exercise and peak within 24 to 48 hours. The pain is usually felt only when the muscle is stretched, contracted, or put under pressure.       DOMS is caused by eccentric exercise, which is when a muscle lengthens under load. When you do an eccentric exercise, the muscle fibers are stretched and torn, which causes inflammation and pain.         Listen to your body if you feel too much pain &and/or discomfort .        The bad news is t here is no cure for DOMS, but ...

 TGIF! The weekend is quickly approaching us. Have you decided what you will do to keep active and maintain a healthy lifestyle? Physical activity is one of the best ways to improve health. Physically active people have significantly lower incidences of cancer, obesity, and diabetes. An added benefit is it reduces the effect of aging as well. Physical activity helps you feel better, sleep better, reduces anxiety, and helps your brain function better according to the CDC . This is the perfect opportunity to make it fun by enjoying time with friends and family while in outdoor activities. Cycling season is finally here as well as kayak season. If you are in the Austin area, Zilker park is one of my personal favorites. It is close to beautiful downtown Austin and right next to Lady Bird Lake. The Rowing Dock is my go to for kayak rentals. They have very reasonable rates and I don't have to worry about storing a personal kayak and transporting it. For less than $30 you can have a coupl...

 Salutations my friends and welcome to my blog. This is my first blog so go easy on me. I have alot of friends that are apprehensive about starting their fitness journey or restarting their fitness activities from years or even decades ago. It's important to remember a few things. First, Nobody is in the gym that is already where they want to be physically. Even Mr. Olympia wants to be better. When we stop the desire to be better we may as well be dead. That extends to nearly every aspect of life in general. Second, nobody started off looking like the Baywatch models. Fitness is a journey and not a race. If it was easy everybody would be doing it. Make it fun, find your passion, and workouts will soon become fun and not a chore. Nearly everyone can find a niche. Basketball, cycling, weight lifting, yoga, running, swimming, kayaking, and even the fast growing sport of pickellball is a great way to get started.   It doesn't matter if you aren't good at a sport. Just have fu...