Why do my inner thighs hurt after doing squats?

After doing squats, you might feel pain in your inner thighs. This is often due to something called delayed onset muscle soreness, or DOMS. DOMS happens when your muscles are not used to the exercise, and tiny tears occur in the muscle fibers, causing soreness. This is a normal part of getting stronger and usually goes away in a few days.

Why It Happens:

1. Muscle Activation: When you squat, your muscles, including those in your thighs, work hard to help you move. Sometimes, if the muscles aren't used to this work, they can get sore. Activation training, like doing specific exercises to get your muscles ready, can help with this.
2. Squat Depth: How deep you squat can also affect which muscles are used and how much they are used. Different squat depths can change how your muscles feel after exercising.

To help with the soreness, you can try gentle stretching, rest, and making sure you warm up before exercising. Over time, as your muscles get used to squats, the soreness should decrease.