Lifting and DOMS question....

learn to foam roll.

I usually agree with you on a lot of info, but disagree here. From my latest research (I did it last year), I've learned that massage and foam rolling doesn't reduce inflammation due to DOMS.

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in my own personal experience, foam rolling before a work out is a great warm up and a great way to reduce tightness in the muscles. it can also be done post work out to relieve any tightness.

If we're talking tightness and warm up, then we're in agreeance.

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I find that making sure I get a lot of protein the day of and the next day helps the most with DOMS.

Stretching is ehhh for me. Doesn't help, but doesn't hurt either. The foam roller just hurts though :-P

thanks

Just work through DOMS. I get DOMS all the time! No matter if I increase my protein intake, if I stretch or if I foam roll. Think of the pain as muscle growth. Haha let's wobble together!