Push through DOMS?

in my opinion, DOMS is something that indicates that you haven't warmed up and cooled down and stretched properly.

have you access to a foam roller at your gym? try it out, and read this to know more about foam rolling: www.artofmanliness.com/2013/06/13/trigger-point-release/‎

i start most work outs with 5-10 minutes of foam rolling (if it's good enough for jim wendler, it's good enough for me), and then some jump rope or running.

i end work outs by walking about a mile on the treadmill and then 10-15 minutes of stretching.

in my opinion, DOMS is something that indicates that you haven't warmed up and cooled down and stretched properly.

have you access to a foam roller at your gym? try it out, and read this to know more about foam rolling: www.artofmanliness.com/2013/06/13/trigger-point-release/‎

i start most work outs with 5-10 minutes of foam rolling (if it's good enough for jim wendler, it's good enough for me), and then some jump rope or running.

i end work outs by walking about a mile on the treadmill and then 10-15 minutes of stretching.

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I don't necessarily agree.

I find that if I am changing up my workout routine (touch and go compared to heavy lift), I experience significant DOMS. I actually just posted about it yesterday.

With that being said, I try to push through it as much as possible, and alternate lifting days with cardio-based days.

in my opinion, DOMS is something that indicates that you haven't warmed up and cooled down and stretched properly.

have you access to a foam roller at your gym? try it out, and read this to know more about foam rolling: www.artofmanliness.com/2013/06/13/trigger-point-release/‎

i start most work outs with 5-10 minutes of foam rolling (if it's good enough for jim wendler, it's good enough for me), and then some jump rope or running.

i end work outs by walking about a mile on the treadmill and then 10-15 minutes of stretching.

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I agree that DOMS will set in regardless of how much you stretch or warm up. I worked out for 46 weeks straight, heavy lifting. I had zero DOMS, but then I broke my hand. Down time of 9 weeks and when I went back, stretched, lifted lighter than before because of the hand, I had massive DOMS. The thing is I pressed through, and you actually feel a little better after lifting than before. I don't agree with Cardio after leg day as I usually duck walk for 2 to 3 days after if I do.

Drink a lot of water! You need to flush that lactic acid out of your system.

Yeah, you can expect DOMS to occur when you start a new movement or intensity. That said, it goes away with time, the more you do something, and don't look to it as an indication of how hard you worked. I lift more now, with more intesity than ever, and I do not get DOMS any longer.

Things like stretching and all that might relieve the pain, but I believe (not sure on this right now) I read something which said that stretching and warmup doesn't actually affect whether or not you get it, just repetition.

The only time you shouldn't push through DOMs is if you think it's going to make it worse, to where you can't keep good form and reasonably get through your work out. For the most part, DOMs is a fair indication that you should start slower and build up.

Also, unless you're on roids, you should be hitting everything twice a week. You're leaving gains on the sidelines if you're only hitting everything once. Your body's anabolic response to exercise is only good for around 24-48 hours. Meaning hitting a muscle group every other day for twice a week is optimal. What you're doing is a body building split, and it's not at all efficient for non-doping athletes.

I feel better if I do light cardio when I have DOMS. Warm up, stretch, cool down. I might burn at most 200 calories but I am doing it for comfort, not for deficit.

Yeah, you can expect DOMS to occur when you start a new movement or intensity. That said, it goes away with time, the more you do something, and don't look to it as an indication of how hard you worked. I lift more now, with more intesity than ever, and I do not get DOMS any longer.

Things like stretching and all that might relieve the pain, but I believe (not sure on this right now) I read something which said that stretching and warmup doesn't actually affect whether or not you get it, just repetition.

The only time you shouldn't push through DOMs is if you think it's going to make it worse, to where you can't keep good form and reasonably get through your work out. For the most part, DOMs is a fair indication that you should start slower and build up.

This, no matter how much you roll, mash and stretch you're going to experience a certain level of DOMS from new movements. Which is probably why I was experiencing much more DOMS during CrossFit-style training than I was just running out a straight strength program. Now I can run out 3-4 weeks and not experience DOMS until I'm running really heavy singles the last week or two.

However, I'm a big proponent of proper warm ups including dynamic stretching, foam rolling, banded stretches and bodyweight movements that run you through similar ROMs as whatever lift you plan on doing to warm up your joints and all tissues involved. I also agree that you should continue to work through DOMS as long as it isn't affecting your form to the point of potentially injuring yourself.

This is purely anecdotal but after a really rough leg session I try to pair up some walking particularly on an incline with upper body lifting just to get the legs moving. This is mostly for the days after squatting that I happen to spend all day at my desk.

Absolutely, I never meant to say that you shouldn't stretch and do a dynamic warmup before lifting. This will keep you loose for your workout, and will do wonders to help you prevent injury.

Google DeFranco's "Agile 8" and "Simple 6". They're 10 minute warmups that get your lower and upper body ready for lifting. As always though, make sure you get a set or two in with just the bar to make sure you're properly warmed up though.