Any advice for avoiding DOMS?
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yourpalacf
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I just did my first kettlebell class in a while because I had stopped to do a 5-week running program. We did one million squats and my legs are jelly. Anybody have tips for avoided the soreness I'm in for tomorrow?
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stretching and a hot bath always helps me0
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I agree with the previous post, and you may also want to take a pain reliever before bed. It takes the edge off of the pain in the morning.0
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....and a massage!0
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making sure I get enough protein has always worked wonders for me. that and lots of water and a hot bath0
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wearing skins (i forgot mne yesterday and paying the price today) helps take the edge off0
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I get DOMS a lot, and really there is nothing you can do to prevent it if you are prone to it. I've tried epsom baths and tiger balm, but the only thing that really helps ease the pain for me is low-intensity cardio, mainly walking. Even then it's only temporary relief, so I'm just learning to live with the DOMS.0
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Take a leisurely walk and keep moving. Drink lots of water.....take a mild pain killer. The gentle movement from the walking will get the soreness out.0
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Heat and lots of water. But I like DOMS. Just crazy like that.0
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Maybe have some bananas (potassium) and/or some pickle juice. Sounds weird, but pickle juice helps prevent muscles from cramping, so maybe it would help with that as well.0
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exercise tomorrow as well. After exercising stretch and you will feel better. Dont skip the workout or you'll probably go longer with the muscle soreness.0
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What is DOMS?0
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I was wondering that too..............What are DOMS?0
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Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS),0
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Yoga0
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Thanks for the tips! Will drink lots of water, eat a banana, go for a gentle walk in the morning and beg my hubby for a massage!
And hope for the best.0 -
Keeping at it. The great thing about DOMS (not normal muscle soreness) your muscles rapidly recover to try and prevent injury with the same exercise. DOMS will last 24-72 hours and during that time I suggest Epsom salt baths/soaks, Tylenol, and plenty of water.
I've also found taking Creatine and BCAAs reduced that significantly0 -
water, stretching, exercising again, at first you will hurt, but as your muscles warm up you will feel fine.
exercise more often, i hardly ever get DOMS and I actually miss it, trust me, I push myself and so does my trainer but because i work out 5-6 days a week I just don't get them any longer.0 -
wear compression wear during the workout (to help reduce swelling)
foam rolling
eat enough calories and protein
get your sleep0 -
Great recommendations from all!! I not only get DOMS, but I also have arthritis and am just almost constantly sore! I also try to get plenty of sleep ( which is not always easy when your sore). best of luck!0
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Like any other muscle injury, avoid heat for the first 48 hours. Ice (20 mins on, 20 mins off), ibuprofen600- 800mg every 8 hours, drink lots of water. Tomorrow be nice to your body, gentle movements, avoid resistance training, only stretch after a proper warm up.
Jennie, RN-BSN (one step away from being a personal trainer and almost done with masters in nursing; and my boyfriend is a master trainer/fitness expert with a degree in exercise science... in other words, we discuss/argue :-) about this stuff a lot0
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