Early days of strength training and DOMS

LJay89
LJay89 Posts: 91 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
So I am in week two of my strength training program and on Monday I did deadlifting with my PT. I have woken this morning with DOMS on my lower back. I don't think it will ease come Wednesday when I am going back into the gym for my second lifting session (squats, and push.press)

In terms of optimal training, what is the best thing to do here? Rest up another day and go Thursday or go Wednesday still and go slower? - I have been told that as I progress the DOMS will be a lot easier to manage.

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  • LJay89
    LJay89 Posts: 91 Member
    Davidsdottir wrote: »
    I deadlifted yesterday with more serious volume than usual and have extreme soreness today. This morning, I went and's benched, squatted, and rowed. You're fine. Just keep lifting. Worst thing for DOMS is inactivity.

    Cool. Thanks.. did it take you a bit longer to warm up?
  • LDBianca
    LDBianca Posts: 28 Member
    Great job starting a strength training program!

    What I usually do with bad DOMS is drink coconut water, due to it's high potassium content. A trick I learned from bodybuilders is to drink pickle juice if you have super bad DOMS - it's not so bad if you like pickles :)

    I would recommend to get plenty of sleep and try to rest whatever muscle group you worked for at least 24 hours. Listen to your body and decipher between good pains and injury pains; never work an injury!
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    edited April 2018
    Lower back DOMS are the worst! I don't put off workouts due to DOMS. Working out actually makes them feel better, usually.

    I rarely get DOMS anymore, unless I take a week off or something.
  • Davidsdottir
    Davidsdottir Posts: 1,285 Member
    LJay89 wrote: »
    Davidsdottir wrote: »
    I deadlifted yesterday with more serious volume than usual and have extreme soreness today. This morning, I went and's benched, squatted, and rowed. You're fine. Just keep lifting. Worst thing for DOMS is inactivity.

    Cool. Thanks.. did it take you a bit longer to warm up?

    No, I stick to the same number of warmup sets and reps, no problem.
  • LJay89
    LJay89 Posts: 91 Member
    I shall continue as normal tomorrow then. Thanks for the input.

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