Deadlifts and DOMS

Kirkajuice

Evening,
I'm due to do the second workout from NROLFW in the morning, but I'm still pretty sore from yesterday. So sore that it takes a lot of concentration and effort to sit down and stand up.

Given the soreness, how advisable is it that I attempt deadlifts in the gym tomorrow? The other stuff will be fine, it's the deadlifts I'm worried about. I was planning on doing some sort of cardio warm up first as that does help with the soreness but I don't know if it's enough since I haven't got very much experience with deadlifts yet.

I saw the post saying it's ok to work through the soreness, I'm definately not injured. I just wanted a more definitive answer on how deadlifts go at first and if the soreness in my thighs will be a huge problem.

MrsKosal

Definitely still do it! If you are sore and not strained and hurt, then still try it. It may help to work it out a bit.

Cait_Sidhe

FYI, fish oil caps are supposed to help with DOMS.

hypallage

I was sore from circuits the other day when I did deadlifts. The front of my legs still hurt but I lifted more than I have before....work through it would be my advice, just don't do anything that hurts (not just sore...)

epcooper

Do it! Just make sure you warm up properly first! I was in the exact same situation with my 1B workout, but I've found that sitting in a nice deep squat and deadlifting some light weight before going for the heavy stuff makes a HUGE difference. I'm on 3B tonight, and I hardly get sore any more at all. Just make sure to keep moving those muscles!

Natihilator

I don't really agree with the above posts, I think you should listen to your body. I get DOMS all the time, and it ranges from "ooh, I'm a little stiff all over" to "omg I can't put on my pants/barely move kind of sore".

If you're brand new to doing deadlifts, and you think the soreness might inhibit your range of motion or having proper form due to shaky, sore muscles, rest up and do it tomorrow.

meshashesha2012

i say go for it. just make sure to warm up well before hand like doing a warm up set of deadlifts.

oftentimes when if i still i have DOMS 48 hours later, i find that the next lifting session completely get rid of it. i guess it's like that "i'll give you something to cry about"

Kirkajuice

I did do the deadlifts. I did a short run first to see how my legs felt and they felt a bit better afterwards so I went over and did them. I was impressed that I was able to lift it at all, I'm always convinced I'm really weak. Think I need to concentrate on form from now on though as I can't really watch myself and concentrate at the same time.

I was laughed at by a man when I went back to the weights area for dumbells to do the press. All the other men either smile (nicely, not in a horrible way) or ignore me. I'm quite annoyed with him.