The Checkup: Why Sore Muscles After a Workout Aren’t a Good Thing

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• I’m not saying you shouldn’t go all out at the gym, but if you’re working out to the point that your muscles are sore for days on end afterwards, you might want to rethink your training plan. Here’s why sore muscles aren’t necessarily a good thing, and how to avoid getting them that way in the first place. [Women’s Health]

• Ooooo! Preeeeetty. Check out this first look at Rescue Rittenhouse’s gorgeous new space in Center City. [Shoppist]

• Why your gut bacteria matters to your brain. [NPR]

• Love this: a do-it-yourself CrossFit workout you can complete in 20 minutes. [Fitness Magazine]

• How many of these workout mistakes are you guilty of? (Not that I’m one to point any fingers!) [Huffington Post]