ELI5, after working out, why do muscles hurt more the next day as compared to right after the work out?

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ELI5, after working out, why do muscles hurt more the next day as compared to right after the work out?

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The technical term for post-exercise soreness is DOMS, or delayed-onset muscle soreness. DOMS usually peaks 48 to 72 hours after a workout, as your body really goes to work on the process to repair muscle fibers that were torn during exercise.

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