Why Do I Ache?Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness is a type of pain as a result of training, I'm almost certain every single person reading this has had DOMS before, I'd bet my life on it.
How to Control DOMS As stated on other pages DOMS can certainly be controlled, you can simply stretch off thoroughly after your workout, and I mean thoroughly, Supplement your diet with BCAA's or extra protein or go lighter on your workout. I know what I'd rather choose. To stretch off I've added a PDF of a guide to stretching here. The guide is NOT mine however I have gained permission to post it onto my site to help all yo lovely people from waking up and not being able to walk! Give it a read its certainly worth looking at. You'll all learn something.
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Official Definition for (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness)
Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), also called muscle fever, is the pain and stiffness felt in muscles several hours to days after unaccustomed or strenuous exercise. The soreness is felt most strongly 24 to 72 hours after the exercise. It is caused by eccentric exercise.After such exercise, the muscle adapts rapidly to prevent muscle damage, and thereby soreness, if the exercise is repeated. Delayed onset muscle soreness is one symptom of exercise-induced muscle damage. The other is acute muscle soreness, which appears during and immediately after exercise. Delayed onset muscle soreness can be reduced or prevented by gradually increasing the intensity of a new exercise program, thereby taking advantage of the repeated-bout effect. Soreness can theoretically be avoided by limiting exercise to concentric and isometric contractions. But eccentric contractions in some muscles are normally unavoidable during exercise, especially when muscles are fatigued. Limiting the length of eccentric muscle extensions during exercise may afford some protection against soreness, but this may also not be practical depending on the mode of exercise. A study comparing arm muscle training at different starting lengths found that training at the short length reduced muscle damage indicators by about 50% compared to the long length, but this effect was not found in leg muscles. |