Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness

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  • KatLifter
    KatLifter Posts: 1,314 Member
    Accept it. Embrace it. Crave it. LOVE it.

    QFT

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  • Mario_Az
    Mario_Az Posts: 1,331 Member
    "Experiencing this pain in my muscles and aching and going on and on is my challenge. The last three or four reps is what makes the muscles grow. This area of pain divides a champion from someone who is not a champion. That's what most people lack, having the guts to go on and just say they'll go through the pain no matter what happens. I have no fear of fainting. I do squats until I fall over and pass out. So what? It's not going to kill me. I wake up five minutes later and I'm OK. A lot of other athletes are afraid of this. So they don't pass out. They don't go on." - Arnold Schwarzenegger!
  • jenniferrusso7393
    jenniferrusso7393 Posts: 189 Member
    I LOVE my foam roller! Best advice I ever got! Haha to the zombie thread!
  • RAGGEDYANN1970
    RAGGEDYANN1970 Posts: 115 Member
    take advil and do some walking the next two days.
    i LOVE to feel that burn and hurt and soreness! :tongue:
  • ashleyisgreat
    ashleyisgreat Posts: 586 Member
    Um, thanks for the help everyone... this is 11 months old though. How on earth did it resurface?!?

    ETA: fortunately I don't still have the DOMS since I asked the question :tongue:

    It was meeeeee. :blushing: Sorry!!! lol.

    Also, my legs hurt WORSE now than they did yesterday. I went swimming yesterday and stretched like every couple hours. MAN, I hurt myself. Should I wait until the pain subsides to more of a lingering-type pain before I try squats and lunges again? Right now it KILLS to sit down and stand up again (i.e., like when I'm going to the bathroom! haha).
  • SusanB148
    SusanB148 Posts: 72 Member
    For one thing, I would suggest you not do any more workouts until your muscles feel much better!

    Then next time, don't push as hard if you don't want that kind of hard core DOMS to happen again.

    I don't mind a little soreness after a workout, but while I want to stay fit and avoid gaining weight, I'm not trying to be a muscle building champion and am not interested in dealing with incapacitating DOMS for days!
  • ashleyisgreat
    ashleyisgreat Posts: 586 Member
    For one thing, I would suggest you not do any more workouts until your muscles feel much better!

    Then next time, don't push as hard if you don't want that kind of hard core DOMS to happen again.

    I don't mind a little soreness after a workout, but while I want to stay fit and avoid gaining weight, I'm not trying to be a muscle building champion and am not interested in dealing with incapacitating DOMS for days!

    Haha, definitely don't want to be a bodybuilder or anything. I'm just very, very (embarrassingly) out of shape. I won't say how MANY squats and lunges I did to hurt myself like this...but it wasn't very many. lol. I am resting up until I feel somewhat normal again, and then I'll do it half as hard next time.
  • sally_jeffswife
    sally_jeffswife Posts: 766 Member
    Taking a bath in either Epson salt or Peppermint Oil seems to help alot. At a health food store if you pick up Arnica Cream that helps alot with sore muscles. Make sure to stretch really well, sometimes just taking extra time to stretch can be a big help. Sounds wierd but Cottage Cheese actually really helps my muscles feel better. I think just really upping protein after you lift helps with them being sore maybe add a low calorie protein shake after you lift to help your muscles recover.
  • SanteMulberry
    SanteMulberry Posts: 3,202 Member
    So yesterday I pushed myself extra hard on my leg workout and man did it feel like a success! Then I woke up today. Ow!

    I stretched before, after, and during a hot shower right before bed. Today I stretched, walked, swam, took a hot shower, and stretched again. My legs are still killing me and tomorrow is supposed to be my active rest day off of strength training. That means 30 min of moderate cardio, which will suck.

    I'm not really sure how to ease the pain, or prevent it in the future and I'm wondering if anyone has some strategies for me. Google was essentially useless in this respect so if anyone could share their strategies or point me to some articles that would be awesome!

    Cheers :drinker:

    I don't know what it is about doing Aquacize that is so magic, but it sure seems so to me. I was so stiff and sore the other day (from overdoing it) and then I went for my usual Aquacize class. All pool exercise classes are designed to strengthen and make limber all the muscles in the body and maybe that has something to do with it. All I know that when I am feeling stiff and sore, I head for the pool and the aches and pains disappear like magic. Maybe the cold water has something to do with it too.:drinker:
  • Jett_05
    Jett_05 Posts: 95 Member
    1)Postwork-out: Potassium
    2) Postwork-out: Stretching (and holding the stretches)
    3) Schedule a massage (preferably with someone who is well versed and understands/respects fitness)

    I know there is a big "love the burn" movement but honestly...if it keeps you from your future workouts because you can't move as freely...it might not be as awesome as it is cracked out to be.
  • caribear1984
    caribear1984 Posts: 203
    Another vote for epsom salts, extra protein, and ibuprofen if necessary. Plus, make sure you're drinking lots of water. And just remember, the DOMS means you're on your way to awesome legs (or whatever parts are sore)! Lol
  • jennifershoo
    jennifershoo Posts: 3,198 Member
    D.O.M.S is just your muscles hugging you for taking care of them.:wink:

    Awww! That's cute! ????
  • _SABOTEUR_
    _SABOTEUR_ Posts: 6,833 Member
    Ha, I just realized that this is from August of last year. LOL. Zombie thread.

    10 months of DOMS from one workout? DAYUM!
  • JRSchumaker
    JRSchumaker Posts: 93 Member



    Also, my legs hurt WORSE now than they did yesterday. I went swimming yesterday and stretched like every couple hours. MAN, I hurt myself. Should I wait until the pain subsides to more of a lingering-type pain before I try squats and lunges again? Right now it KILLS to sit down and stand up again (i.e., like when I'm going to the bathroom! haha).

    When you've really overdone it, the second day is usually worse.

    The best thing I started doing to help with muscle recovery is drinking a cup of skim chocolate milk after I work out. There's some research that seems to show that it really is great for this, but of course YMMV. I second the vote for a banana. Staying hydrated is also super important. I also learned that sucking it up and moving around, at least a little, helps enough that day three is not as awful as day two.

    Enjoy your next workout :)
  • rlmadrid
    rlmadrid Posts: 694 Member
    Um, thanks for the help everyone... this is 11 months old though. How on earth did it resurface?!?

    ETA: fortunately I don't still have the DOMS since I asked the question :tongue:

    It was meeeeee. :blushing: Sorry!!! lol.

    Also, my legs hurt WORSE now than they did yesterday. I went swimming yesterday and stretched like every couple hours. MAN, I hurt myself. Should I wait until the pain subsides to more of a lingering-type pain before I try squats and lunges again? Right now it KILLS to sit down and stand up again (i.e., like when I'm going to the bathroom! haha).

    Haha! You used the search feature, which makes you awesome!!
    Stretch, eat protein, and take a hot bath. The less you use them the stiffer they'll get. Don't go throwing on the big girl plates but keep your next scheduled Leg Day even if you're still sore. Just take it easy. Do body weight squats if needed. Just ease into it!
  • SusanB148
    SusanB148 Posts: 72 Member
    If you are still really sore, I would recommend keeping your workouts relatively light until your muscles have time to heal. Everyone's muscles heal at different speeds, so if you need more time than some others might, take it! It's better to be on the safe side than risk injury by over doing it.
  • hutchy90
    hutchy90 Posts: 67 Member
    Murdered my legs two days ago. Going to buy bananas and Epsom salts right now. Hopefully it's not too late!
  • arabianhorselover
    arabianhorselover Posts: 1,488 Member
    I've wondered if taking ibuprophen would be a bad idea since it reduces inflammation. Isn't it inflammation that we need for muscle to grow? I thought maybe it would sort of decrease the effectiveness of the workout.
  • bagge72
    bagge72 Posts: 1,377 Member
    Start taking creatine it will help with that, but also don't be afraid to go back into your workouts. Just make sure you do a nice warmup walk before any running so you don't tear anything.
  • RonW956
    RonW956 Posts: 105 Member
    I've been swearing up & down for years that drinking a protein shake right before going to bed at night helped reduce & at times eliminate muscle soreness after waking up the next morning.
    TRY IT!!!


    as far as taking ibuprofen to reduce inflammation after a workout, sure you can do that however there are natural alternatives such as teas, peppermint tea has great anti inflammatory properties, grapes, especially the grape seeds, (they are edible people, resveratrol ? remember?)
    Inflammation being needed for muscle growth is a myth, if your inflamed from a jog for example, take it easy next time.

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