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Make It Simple

199. Feeling Puffier After a Work Out? Here’s Why!

Make It Simple

Andrea Allen

Nutrition, Health & Fitness, Education, Fitness, How To

4.81.5K Ratings

🗓️ 14 August 2024

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Andrea tackles a common concern many have after starting a strength training routine: feeling bigger or puffier after lifting weights. She breaks down the science behind this sensation, explaining how factors like water retention, increased blood flow, and muscle inflammation contribute to these feelings. Andrea will reassure you that this puffiness is a temporary and normal part of the muscle-building process and encourages them to stay consistent with their workouts for lon...

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Well, hey there, today's topic is brought to you by you. Yes, I promise it actually makes sense.

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So if you ever want a topic covered on the podcast, if you go to the show notes, there is a link where you could submit a topic you want covered or a question you want answered.

0:17.0

And I look through those every single month.

0:19.0

And today's question, which is going to be the topic of our episode is why do I feel bigger or puffier

0:26.7

after lifting weights. So I'm going to break this down exactly what's happening because I know it can be really

0:31.9

confusing and it's actually a really great question because I get it online a lot on Instagram and I even sometimes get it with my clients.

0:39.0

So I think it's important that we understand what is happening because that can be confusing when we're trying to exercise more and all the sudden we're feeling more

0:46.8

puffy. But before we get into today's episode, we are nearing the end of summer, but it is still

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