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Training with DOMS

  • 12-11-2007 1:48am
    #1
    ianmc38
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,754 ✭✭✭


    So, i've just staretd doing a weights routine again after a 3 month hiatus. I have been doing a small bit of cardio training but had stopped doing weights.

    So I did a fairly intense routine on Saturday and I've had pretty severe DOMS since then. I'm due to do another session today though I'm still feeling moderate pain in most of the affected areas. Should I take more time off to rest them or is it safe enough to do another workout?

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    ianmc38 wrote: »
    So, i've just staretd doing a weights routine again after a 3 month hiatus. I have been doing a small bit of cardio training but had stopped doing weights.

    So I did a fairly intense routine on Saturday and I've had pretty severe DOMS since then. I'm due to do another session today though I'm still feeling moderate pain in most of the affected areas. Should I take more time off to rest them or is it safe enough to do another workout?

    Thanks.

    I've always found that the longer I rest, the longer it takes to go away. Just go in and so something light and easy, get the blood flowing, make sure you get a lot of food in and you should be fine in a day or two.


  • #3
    Colm_OReilly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,577 ✭✭✭Colm_OReilly


    What about Recovery? - Observations on recovery methods by Greg Glassman

    I'd agree with Hanley on getting back in there. If I waited until I felt 100% I'd never go back to the gym. Sure there's days when I can't perform like I want to (today being one) but it's better to be exercising.


  • #4
    Jumpy
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    What are DOMS?


  • #5
    Jumpy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,606 ✭✭✭Jumpy


    Ah http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delayed_onset_muscle_soreness


  • #6
    g'em
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,819 ✭✭✭✭g'em


    Jumpy wrote: »
    What are DOMS?

    Probably the best pain in the world ;)


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  • #7
    crotalus667
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    g'em wrote: »
    Probably the best pain in the world ;)

    yep I did an ab class on satarday and im still felling it :)


  • #8
    Malteaser!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,234 ✭✭✭Malteaser!


    Hanley wrote: »
    I've always found that the longer I rest, the longer it takes to go away. Just go in and so something light and easy, get the blood flowing, make sure you get a lot of food in and you should be fine in a day or two.

    I find that as well. It can be a pain in the arse to try and train through them somtimes but I'd be crippled if I didn't do something.


  • #9
    Khannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    g'em wrote: »
    Probably the best pain in the world ;)

    Pfft. Get out of it. You need a good whipping tbh. :D


  • #10
    g'em
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,819 ✭✭✭✭g'em


    Khannie wrote: »
    Pfft. Get out of it. You need a good whipping tbh. :D
    I'm disgusted... But also intrigued.


    Actually I'm mostly intrigued :D


  • #11
    g'em
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,819 ✭✭✭✭g'em


    Crap, I knew I actually had a point to make in this thread. OP have a google for "active recovery". As has been said doing lighter training will help you recover faster - it gets your blood flowing and encourages your muscles to rebuild and repair. I normally do an active recovery circuit (or GPP session) that consists of 8 exercises divided into 4 paired supersets and I do them all back-to-back at around 30% of my 1RM [A1, A2, B1, B2 etc.] This is enough to get me nice and warm and a little sweaty but not enough to interfere with my big lift training. I tend to do a lot of my prehab/ rehab exercises here (exercises that help correct any imbalances I may have) too which gives me more time to do other exercises elsewhere.

    It doesn't need to be really complicated, just enough to get the heart pumping. It's a good excuse to do 'fun' exercises that you wouldn't get a chance to do elsewhere in the week.


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