DOMS - Anyone know any tips or tricks?

FionaHoggx
FionaHoggx Posts: 19 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I would like to know if anyone has any tips to help with Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) after workouts?

Thanks! =]

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  • sidewinder76
    sidewinder76 Posts: 287
    Drink organic cherry juice after your work out, takes muscle soreness away
  • lizchic82
    lizchic82 Posts: 46 Member
    Harsh, but works every time for me - cold bath after a hard workout, and follow a workout either with cherry juice or protein shake, or just a glass of milk will do :-)
  • FionaHoggx
    FionaHoggx Posts: 19 Member
    Thanks, I'll try these! Been limping about all day yesterday haha :P
  • Justjamie0418
    Justjamie0418 Posts: 1,065 Member
    I soak in the jacuzzi sometimes, and make sure I do a warm up set before lifting heavy.
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    think of it as your body's way of saying "well done! great workout!" (even though your body's possibly actually saying "Oh my days brain, I can't believe you put me through that!!! Here have lots of pain!!! :grumble: ")
  • purpleleopard76
    purpleleopard76 Posts: 77 Member
    You need to eat or drink some good quality protein within 30 mins of a workout (chicken, tuna, nuts or shakes or even get some BCAA tablets). This helps to feed the muscle and prevent it from breaking down and helps prevent muscle soreness. It's also important to replace the glycogen stores which are used up during exercise. I use Powerbar Recovery Drink and to be honest I only ever get mild muscle soreness now so I can vouch that it does work. I buy it here:

    http://www.gnc.co.uk/powerbar-recovery-drink-chocolate.html

    Hope this helps :happy:
  • jaygreen55
    jaygreen55 Posts: 315 Member
    A hot bath with epsom salts and some easy stretching

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