DOMS slowing me down!

Ainsleigh_W
Ainsleigh_W Posts: 17
edited 1:19AM in Health and Weight Loss
I've been having a ton of issues with DOMS and I know that protease enzyme can help prevent DOMS but I can't afford 26 bucks a month just for some supplements so I was wondering if there are any food that contain this enzyme? I was thinking yogurt but I'm not too sure.

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  • angelexperiment
    angelexperiment Posts: 1,917 Member
    What is doms? That may help get a better answer.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    edited April 2015
    angelexperiment wrote: »
    What is doms? That may help get a better answer.

    Delayed onset muscle soreness

    OP DOMS will slowly go away as you keep working out. Then the only time you might feel DOMS is when you change the workout. BTW sometimes when I working with my friend and follow his workout, I have experience DOMS for a full week. I though there was a little tear at that point.
  • sorcha1977
    sorcha1977 Posts: 133 Member
    angelexperiment wrote: »
    What is doms? That may help get a better answer.

    Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
  • dawnna76
    dawnna76 Posts: 987 Member
    doms = deleyed onset muscle soreness
  • Tedebearduff
    Tedebearduff Posts: 1,155 Member
    Ainsleigh_W wrote: »
    I've been having a ton of issues with DOMS and I know that protease enzyme can help prevent DOMS but I can't afford 26 bucks a month just for some supplements so I was wondering if there are any food that contain this enzyme? I was thinking yogurt but I'm not too sure.

    Just keep lifting they go away eventually.

    You should also be working out different body parts each day. You might benefit more from 1 day on 1 day off try

    Monday- Push
    Tue Off
    Wednesday Pull
    Thur off
    Fri Legs
    Sat off
    Sunday Push
    Monday Off
    so on and so forth.

    "DOMS" are muscle pains angel from working out the previous day.
  • angelexperiment
    angelexperiment Posts: 1,917 Member
    Oh! Thanks guys:) well I was told taking a protein drink post workout which can be homemade. I do a smoothie of yogurt egg raspberries and flax meal with pb. But my best go to is stretches yoga and a foam roller on the sore muscle (or a rolling pin) it hurts like hell but feels much better next day.
  • urloved33
    urloved33 Posts: 3,323 Member
    angelexperiment wrote: »
    Oh! Thanks guys:) well I was told taking a protein drink post workout which can be homemade. I do a smoothie of yogurt egg raspberries and flax meal with pb. But my best go to is stretches yoga and a foam roller on the sore muscle (or a rolling pin) it hurts like hell but feels much better next day.

    I suffer w doms and always have. above poster is accurate and if you can't afford that daily protein drink...just try the yoga and rollar and try a hot tub or someone rubbing you down that helps so much and...I do ice.

  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    urloved33 wrote: »
    angelexperiment wrote: »
    Oh! Thanks guys:) well I was told taking a protein drink post workout which can be homemade. I do a smoothie of yogurt egg raspberries and flax meal with pb. But my best go to is stretches yoga and a foam roller on the sore muscle (or a rolling pin) it hurts like hell but feels much better next day.

    I suffer w doms and always have. above poster is accurate and if you can't afford that daily protein drink...just try the yoga and rollar and try a hot tub or someone rubbing you down that helps so much and...I do ice.

    From what I have read cold showers can help with recovery more than hold showers.(post workouts)
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    edited April 2015
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    urloved33 wrote: »
    angelexperiment wrote: »
    Oh! Thanks guys:) well I was told taking a protein drink post workout which can be homemade. I do a smoothie of yogurt egg raspberries and flax meal with pb. But my best go to is stretches yoga and a foam roller on the sore muscle (or a rolling pin) it hurts like hell but feels much better next day.

    I suffer w doms and always have. above poster is accurate and if you can't afford that daily protein drink...just try the yoga and rollar and try a hot tub or someone rubbing you down that helps so much and...I do ice.

    From what I have read cold showers can help with recovery more than hold showers.(post workouts)
    Foam rollers.

    ETA: No way in hell am I taking a cold shower unless it's after a long run on a hot day.


  • ew_david
    ew_david Posts: 3,473 Member
    Ibuprofen and foam roller
  • kailadriel
    kailadriel Posts: 75 Member
    You can also do some gentle cardio (easy yoga, an easy jog/walk, etc) to help recuperate.
  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
    jkwolly wrote: »
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    urloved33 wrote: »
    angelexperiment wrote: »
    Oh! Thanks guys:) well I was told taking a protein drink post workout which can be homemade. I do a smoothie of yogurt egg raspberries and flax meal with pb. But my best go to is stretches yoga and a foam roller on the sore muscle (or a rolling pin) it hurts like hell but feels much better next day.

    I suffer w doms and always have. above poster is accurate and if you can't afford that daily protein drink...just try the yoga and rollar and try a hot tub or someone rubbing you down that helps so much and...I do ice.

    From what I have read cold showers can help with recovery more than hold showers.(post workouts)
    Foam rollers.

    ETA: No way in hell am I taking a cold shower unless it's after a long run on a hot day.


    foam rollers for sure, and stretching. makes such a difference for me.

    also, and i haven't tried this because i always forget to, apparently if you do the workout at like half intensity, that might spare you from DOMS when you go the next time (full blast)
  • phill_143
    phill_143 Posts: 64 Member
    I remember reading about a few studies (on groups of cyclists) which suggested beetroot juice aided muscle recovery - I believe because it has a slight vasodilator effect, so increases bloodflow to the muscles.

    It was very popular during the 2012 Olympics, anyway!
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    tomatoey wrote: »
    jkwolly wrote: »
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    urloved33 wrote: »
    angelexperiment wrote: »
    Oh! Thanks guys:) well I was told taking a protein drink post workout which can be homemade. I do a smoothie of yogurt egg raspberries and flax meal with pb. But my best go to is stretches yoga and a foam roller on the sore muscle (or a rolling pin) it hurts like hell but feels much better next day.

    I suffer w doms and always have. above poster is accurate and if you can't afford that daily protein drink...just try the yoga and rollar and try a hot tub or someone rubbing you down that helps so much and...I do ice.

    From what I have read cold showers can help with recovery more than hold showers.(post workouts)
    Foam rollers.

    ETA: No way in hell am I taking a cold shower unless it's after a long run on a hot day.


    foam rollers for sure, and stretching. makes such a difference for me.

    also, and i haven't tried this because i always forget to, apparently if you do the workout at like half intensity, that might spare you from DOMS when you go the next time (full blast)

    Who works out with half intensity? :noway:
  • wkwebby
    wkwebby Posts: 807 Member
    If you worked out right, don't you always get some soreness? Muscles repairing and building itself will hurt. There isn't a magical cure for it unless you just don't work out as hard. :wink:
  • 4legsRbetterthan2
    4legsRbetterthan2 Posts: 19,590 MFP Moderator
    DOMS is common with new exercise or increased intensity. Its important to continue the exercise despite the DOMS so you can outgrow it. People commonly think they should skip a few days because they are sore, but then they just end up in a never ending cycle of being sore because their body does not adapt to the new routine. (I am sure it would eventually but its slowed down at least).

    As already suggested light cardio can also help with DOMS. If I get sore from a particularly hard run then walking the next day usually helps it some. Its stiff at first but you muscles will warm up and feel better soon.
  • LAWoman72
    LAWoman72 Posts: 2,846 Member
    For some reason I got a mental image of the OP being physically held back by the Mafia.

  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    wkwebby wrote: »
    If you worked out right, don't you always get some soreness? Muscles repairing and building itself will hurt. There isn't a magical cure for it unless you just don't work out as hard. :wink:
    Not always. Best marker of progress is progress (so record everything).
  • Lois_1989
    Lois_1989 Posts: 6,410 Member
    LAWoman72 wrote: »
    For some reason I got a mental image of the OP being physically held back by the Mafia.

    Ha ha while saying "Don't do it, or you'll be sleeping with the fishes"
  • jennifershoo
    jennifershoo Posts: 3,198 Member
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    tomatoey wrote: »
    jkwolly wrote: »
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    urloved33 wrote: »
    angelexperiment wrote: »
    Oh! Thanks guys:) well I was told taking a protein drink post workout which can be homemade. I do a smoothie of yogurt egg raspberries and flax meal with pb. But my best go to is stretches yoga and a foam roller on the sore muscle (or a rolling pin) it hurts like hell but feels much better next day.

    I suffer w doms and always have. above poster is accurate and if you can't afford that daily protein drink...just try the yoga and rollar and try a hot tub or someone rubbing you down that helps so much and...I do ice.

    From what I have read cold showers can help with recovery more than hold showers.(post workouts)
    Foam rollers.

    ETA: No way in hell am I taking a cold shower unless it's after a long run on a hot day.


    foam rollers for sure, and stretching. makes such a difference for me.

    also, and i haven't tried this because i always forget to, apparently if you do the workout at like half intensity, that might spare you from DOMS when you go the next time (full blast)

    Who works out with half intensity? :noway:

    What's wrong with that?
    It depends on your goals.
    Half intensity can be a recovery day.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    jennifershoo wrote: »
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    tomatoey wrote: »
    jkwolly wrote: »
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    urloved33 wrote: »
    angelexperiment wrote: »
    Oh! Thanks guys:) well I was told taking a protein drink post workout which can be homemade. I do a smoothie of yogurt egg raspberries and flax meal with pb. But my best go to is stretches yoga and a foam roller on the sore muscle (or a rolling pin) it hurts like hell but feels much better next day.

    I suffer w doms and always have. above poster is accurate and if you can't afford that daily protein drink...just try the yoga and rollar and try a hot tub or someone rubbing you down that helps so much and...I do ice.

    From what I have read cold showers can help with recovery more than hold showers.(post workouts)
    Foam rollers.

    ETA: No way in hell am I taking a cold shower unless it's after a long run on a hot day.


    foam rollers for sure, and stretching. makes such a difference for me.

    also, and i haven't tried this because i always forget to, apparently if you do the workout at like half intensity, that might spare you from DOMS when you go the next time (full blast)

    Who works out with half intensity? :noway:

    What's wrong with that?
    It depends on your goals.
    Half intensity can be a recovery day.

    I should specify intensity from our bodies and not like less weight being used.
  • LAWoman72
    LAWoman72 Posts: 2,846 Member
    Lois_1989 wrote: »
    LAWoman72 wrote: »
    For some reason I got a mental image of the OP being physically held back by the Mafia.

    Ha ha while saying "Don't do it, or you'll be sleeping with the fishes"

    "My client is a little, how should I say, displeased that you're cutting calories and working out. My client would be extremely grateful if you stopped doing that. But if you're not, how shall I say it, amenable, my client has asked that my associates and I help to change your mind. Do we understand one another?"

    2m9y5s6avsfc.jpg


  • Emilia777
    Emilia777 Posts: 978 Member
    My foam roller does help, and I also like to take hot baths with epsom salts every now and again, if that’s something you might be into. It works for me and my muscles, but I’m not sure if hot baths would help anyone else though.

    Good luck :smile:
  • sofaking6
    sofaking6 Posts: 4,589 Member
    wkwebby wrote: »
    If you worked out right, don't you always get some soreness? Muscles repairing and building itself will hurt. There isn't a magical cure for it unless you just don't work out as hard. :wink:

    Maybe if you're weight lifting? I haven't had DOMS in a while now even while increasing the weight of the dumbbells I use in various circuit type workouts (not by a ton obviously, started @2 lb now use 5 or 8 for light, 10 for heavy). Whereas for the first couple of months I could rarely sit down without a grimace.

    I do still get really fatigued, especially my arms, but no real soreness.

  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
    edited April 2015
    Repeated-bout effect

    After performing an unaccustomed eccentric exercise and exhibiting severe soreness, the muscle rapidly adapts to reduce further damage from the same exercise. This is called the "repeated-bout effect".[9]

    As a result of this effect, not only is the soreness reduced, but other indicators of muscle damage, such as swelling, reduced strength and reduced range of motion, are also more quickly recovered from. The effect is mostly, but not wholly, specific to the exercised muscle: experiments have shown that some of the protective effect is also conferred on other muscles.[1]:69

    The magnitude of the effect is subject to many variations, depending for instance on the time between bouts, the number and length of eccentric contractions and the exercise mode. It also varies between people and between indicators of muscle damage.[1]:69 Generally, though, the protective effect lasts for at least several weeks. It seems to gradually decrease as time between bouts increases, and is undetectable after about one year.[1]:70

    The first bout does not need to be as intense as the subsequent bouts in order to confer at least some protection against soreness. For instance, eccentric exercise performed at 40% of maximal strength has been shown to confer a protection of 20 to 60% from muscle damage incurred by a 100% strength exercise two to three weeks later.[1]:73 Also, the repeated-bout effect appears even after a relatively small number of contractions, possibly as few as two. In one study, a first bout of 10, 20 or 50 contractions provided equal protection for a second bout of 50 contractions three weeks later.[1]:70

    The reason for the protective effect is not yet understood. A number of possible mechanisms, which may complement one another, have been proposed. These include neural adaptations (improved use and control of the muscle by the nervous system), mechanical adaptations (increased muscle stiffness or muscle support tissue), and cellular adaptations (adaptation to inflammatory response and increased protein synthesis, among others).[1]:74

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delayed_onset_muscle_soreness#Repeated-bout_effect
  • nuttynanners
    nuttynanners Posts: 249 Member
    I've read that cherry juice is a great anti-inflammatory food that can help reduce DOMS when you drink it right after a work out. I'm sure other anti-inflammatory foods would also help. :)
  • nuttynanners
    nuttynanners Posts: 249 Member
    Oh, and when I say cherry juice, I don't mean a fruit cocktail or sugar-added drink. I had a POM cherry-pomegranate juice yesterday after a workout and I do think it may have helped a bit.

    Also I will be doing a bit of yoga before my next workout today to help deal with the tightness I have going on.
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