2 days later sore muscles

Grimmerick
Grimmerick Posts: 3,342 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hey all, I was just wondering why after strength training my muscles don't get sore until 2 days later. Just curious why it takes that long?

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  • corpus_validum
    corpus_validum Posts: 292 Member
    DOMS

    Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delayed_onset_muscle_soreness

    Depending on intensity of exercise, it's usually gone within 72 hours of when soreness flared up
  • rainbowbuggy
    rainbowbuggy Posts: 320
    *Bump* great question - want to see others answers
  • gettinghealthy777
    gettinghealthy777 Posts: 223
    I heard that cherry juice takes away soreness. I am going to give it a try.
  • dree77
    dree77 Posts: 52
    a few weeks ago I worked my legs a little too hard and I couldn't move for almost 5 full days after. The soreness didn't start until the next day (DOMS, as the above poster noted). Keep in mind that this soreness is due to tiny tears in the muscle tissue and your muscles need time to repair. Focus on another muscle group until the soreness goes away. Apply ice to sore muscles, this helps speed the recovery.
  • Whatnow50
    Whatnow50 Posts: 93
    I thought it was a sign of a good workout, am I wrong?
  • RunHardBeStrong
    RunHardBeStrong Posts: 33,069 Member
    I heard that cherry juice takes away soreness. I am going to give it a try.

    It does help :)
  • dstsur5or
    dstsur5or Posts: 30 Member
    I thought it was a sign of a good workout, am I wrong?

    Soreness is not always a sign of a good workout. I would workout a different area the next time and give the sore area a break. Listen to what your body is telling you. Do you feel you are sore or in pain....
  • Whatnow50
    Whatnow50 Posts: 93
    I thought it was a sign of a good workout, am I wrong?

    Soreness is not always a sign of a good workout. I would workout a different area the next time and give the sore area a break. Listen to what your body is telling you. Do you feel you are sore or in pain....
    Just sore, no pain. I always thought when you got sore two days out it showed that you really worked hard. Like sometimes hiking or others activities will hit me on day two also.
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