DOMS question

MurphysLawTD
MurphysLawTD Posts: 310 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
So I sort of overdid it with the kettle bells on Weds, and am reeeeeally suffering still today!!

Should I do some cardio today to loosen up or just rest today again?

Discuss, discuss.........

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  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    DOMS is a poor indicator of...well...anything. Chances are good that you'll see it fade pretty quickly as soon as you start actually moving a lot. My thoughts: get that *kitten* back in the gym...or whatever room you have your treadmill in.
  • Docmahi
    Docmahi Posts: 1,603 Member
    that doesn't sound like DOMS - sounds like you just overdid it and your muscles are really sore.

    I personally would suggest yoga or cardio just to get some blood flow going, if you are going to lift again before resting then go light, don't pull anything - better to lift today and tomorrow then just today. That being said I wouldn't wait too long before getting back into it.
  • MurphysLawTD
    MurphysLawTD Posts: 310 Member
    Yeah, I was off yesterday and really took it easy, I think my muscles are tighter than usual. I can't stand up too quickly or raise my arms! I feel like if I even do that cop of out a sitting elliptical, it'll loosen up my legs. Thanks!
  • MurphysLawTD
    MurphysLawTD Posts: 310 Member
    that doesn't sound like DOMS - sounds like you just overdid it and your muscles are really sore.

    I personally would suggest yoga or cardio just to get some blood flow going, if you are going to lift again before resting then go light, don't pull anything - better to lift today and tomorrow then just today. That being said I wouldn't wait too long before getting back into it.

    Isn't that what DOMS is, "overdoing it"?
  • dzarello
    dzarello Posts: 119 Member
    You could try just some bodyweight movements to get the blood flowing. When my legs get the DOMS, I do a couple of sets of BW squats and that gets the blood pumping to the muscles and helps relieve some of the soreness.
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    that doesn't sound like DOMS - sounds like you just overdid it and your muscles are really sore.

    I personally would suggest yoga or cardio just to get some blood flow going, if you are going to lift again before resting then go light, don't pull anything - better to lift today and tomorrow then just today. That being said I wouldn't wait too long before getting back into it.

    Isn't that what DOMS is, "overdoing it"?

    No. Like I said, it's a pretty poor indicator of anything. When I first started lifting, even though I couldn't pull enough weight to truly traumatize the muscles, I was still a completely miserable mofo the next day. Now, I really don't get DOMS at all, no matter how hard I push myself under the iron. It's too variable to be used as a good metric for anything.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,993 Member
    Movement helps to reduce it. Plus more blood flow helps to bring nutrients to the cells for faster repair.

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  • strikerjb007
    strikerjb007 Posts: 443 Member
    that doesn't sound like DOMS - sounds like you just overdid it and your muscles are really sore.

    I personally would suggest yoga or cardio just to get some blood flow going, if you are going to lift again before resting then go light, don't pull anything - better to lift today and tomorrow then just today. That being said I wouldn't wait too long before getting back into it.

    Isn't that what DOMS is, "overdoing it"?

    NO mi lady. DOMS is normal. I experience it DAILY with different parts of my body of course! You know your body. If it's soreness then hit the gym. If it's injury like pain, rest.
  • JennaM222
    JennaM222 Posts: 1,996 Member
    Just walk it out on the treadmill or elliptical for 30-40 mins while reading amagazine or something! :)
  • MightyDomo
    MightyDomo Posts: 1,265 Member
    Yep moving helps with the stiffness and pain for sure, I tend to work through it and feel better after then next day if I haven't had something to eat to 'recover' then I feel the pain all over again. Maybe have a glass of milk or chocolate milk and a half or whole banana and a bit of oatmeal or granola, usually helps me a lot with the recovery.
  • RandiLandCHANGED
    RandiLandCHANGED Posts: 630 Member
    I take l-glutamine when I get DOMS. I heard that cardio helps it for some people, but I can't speak from experience.
  • rgrstetson
    rgrstetson Posts: 121 Member
    Ninerbuff hit the nail on the head, get moving to flush the toxins from the area and get some nutrient rich blood into the muscles. You will feel much better afterward. I would also recommend some stretching and rolling. Steer clear of static stretching but go more for movements that will take you through a full range of motion, this will ensure that the muscles are staying warm and active. Static stretching causes a stretch-relax reflex that can inhibit recovery.
  • MorgueBabe
    MorgueBabe Posts: 1,188 Member
    My bad... I think DOMS are something else. wink wink.
  • DoneBroughtSexyBack
    DoneBroughtSexyBack Posts: 190
    When I got DOMS in both my arms they were locked up... literally. I could not move them whatsoever without being in excruciating pain. I had to ice them for about them minutes every hour on the hour for three days before I was able to function again, and even then I had to lay off the arm exercises for about 2 weeks. I would say you probably just over worked. Use some ice and compression and you should be good as new!
  • RandiLandCHANGED
    RandiLandCHANGED Posts: 630 Member
    When I got DOMS in both my arms they were locked up... literally. I could not move them whatsoever without being in excruciating pain. I had to ice them for about them minutes every hour on the hour for three days before I was able to function again, and even then I had to lay off the arm exercises for about 2 weeks. I would say you probably just over worked. Use some ice and compression and you should be good as new!

    I looked like a t-rex when my arms locked up LOL
  • No_Finish_Line
    No_Finish_Line Posts: 3,661 Member
    that doesn't sound like DOMS - sounds like you just overdid it and your muscles are really sore.

    I personally would suggest yoga or cardio just to get some blood flow going, if you are going to lift again before resting then go light, don't pull anything - better to lift today and tomorrow then just today. That being said I wouldn't wait too long before getting back into it.

    Isn't that what DOMS is, "overdoing it"?

    just to clear up some possible confusion, no DOMS is not over doing it,

    but yes, what you are experiencing is DOMS
  • DoneBroughtSexyBack
    DoneBroughtSexyBack Posts: 190
    When I got DOMS in both my arms they were locked up... literally. I could not move them whatsoever without being in excruciating pain. I had to ice them for about them minutes every hour on the hour for three days before I was able to function again, and even then I had to lay off the arm exercises for about 2 weeks. I would say you probably just over worked. Use some ice and compression and you should be good as new!

    I looked like a t-rex when my arms locked up LOL

    lol, yup. I got called t-rex a few times myself... looked funny... hurt like hell!
  • No_Finish_Line
    No_Finish_Line Posts: 3,661 Member
    When I got DOMS in both my arms they were locked up... literally. I could not move them whatsoever without being in excruciating pain. I had to ice them for about them minutes every hour on the hour for three days before I was able to function again, and even then I had to lay off the arm exercises for about 2 weeks. I would say you probably just over worked. Use some ice and compression and you should be good as new!

    this sounds more like tendonitis
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    When I got DOMS in both my arms they were locked up... literally. I could not move them whatsoever without being in excruciating pain. I had to ice them for about them minutes every hour on the hour for three days before I was able to function again, and even then I had to lay off the arm exercises for about 2 weeks. I would say you probably just over worked. Use some ice and compression and you should be good as new!

    LoL, I remember that happening to me when I first tried lifting as a teenager. I slept with my arms folded up that night, and spent the entire next day in full velociraptor mode.
  • scoskin
    scoskin Posts: 2
    If you're that sore, it could also be a sign of dehydration. I experienced pretty severe muscle soreness for a couple of days last week and my trainer told me to drink a gallon of water. A slight soreness or muscle tightness a day after lifting is acceptable, but it seems like it's a bit more severe, so drink lots of water and see if it helps. It helped me. Glutamine also helps a ton, but its best to take right after lifting.
  • ptjolsen
    ptjolsen Posts: 365 Member
    IMO...never lift any muscle still experiencing DOMS...but like has been said earlier...some light cardio or yoga to get bloodflow and nutrients to the muscles will help ease some of it.

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