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UsedToBeHusky
UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,227 Member
edited January 15 in Social Groups
If the muscle is already strained, wouldn't working out while sore add to the stress, and possibly cause a cortisol release?

Would you recommend working out while experiencing DOMS?

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  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    DOMS is inflammation in the connective tissue. Warming up, stretching, and a few light sets should take care of it.
  • dare2love81
    dare2love81 Posts: 928 Member
    DOMS is inflammation in the connective tissue. Warming up, stretching, and a few light sets should take care of it.

    ^^This.

    Or just work a different muscle group.

    I had pretty bad DOMS in my hamstrings yesterday from deadlifting on Monday (I have weak hamstrings). So last night I just walked/ran on the treadmill and spent a lot of time on the foam roller to help loosen them up and release the lactic acid that had built up. They feel MUCH better today. Still a little sore, but at least now I can sit down without cringing. :flowerforyou:
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    DOMS is inflammation in the connective tissue. Warming up, stretching, and a few light sets should take care of it.

    I should probably add, if warming up doesn't take care of it, the safest course of action is to work around the issue. For example, deadlifting with fried hamstrings could shift too much stress to your lower back, you would probably want to do RDLs instead.
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,227 Member
    DOMS is inflammation in the connective tissue. Warming up, stretching, and a few light sets should take care of it.

    I should probably add, if warming up doesn't take care of it, the safest course of action is to work around the issue. For example, deadlifting with fried hamstrings could shift too much stress to your lower back, you would probably want to do RDLs instead.

    Good advice. Thanks.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    DOMS is inflammation in the connective tissue. Warming up, stretching, and a few light sets should take care of it.

    I should probably add, if warming up doesn't take care of it, the safest course of action is to work around the issue. For example, deadlifting with fried hamstrings could shift too much stress to your lower back, you would probably want to do RDLs instead.

    Yep - I usually only have mild DOMS so by the time I have warmed up I am not feeling it. If it were bad enough that it would force you to unconsciously compensate, then adapting your routine is a good idea.
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