Ok, physiology experts - riddle me this...

[materialsgirl]

How come some muscles are slower to develop DOMS than others? I did GS Back, Shoulders and Biceps on Tuesday morning. My biceps were sore the next day (Wednesday), as were my triceps (from the barbell pullovers). Today, Thursday, my lats and forearms are sore, but my biceps and triceps are all better. And my shoulders never got sore even though I worked them very hard.

What's up with that? Is it just me?

I once had a fitness instructor tell me that the better shape you are in, the sooner you'll get DOMS (if you're going to get it). I didn't really buy into that theory at the time, but now I'm starting to wonder. The muscles that got sore later (my lats and forearms) are muscles that I didn't work very much before I found Cathe. Oh it's probably just a coincidence and the theory is total hogwash... but I was just wondering if any of you fitness experts have an explanation for my staggered DOMS.

Maybe I'm just weird...

 

[wendymin72]

Hi there...I have a hard time swallowing that you will get DOMS SOONER if you are in BETTER shape as well. When I first started exercising I would get DOMS the next day after EVERY work out! 2.5 years later, after working out 4-6 days per week religiously, I RARELY get DOMS at all anymore and on the occasions that I DO get it, it's often 2 days later as opposed to the next day. I defy this instructor to tell me I was in better shape 2.5 years ago than I am now!

Just my 2 cents!

~Wendy~

I smoked my last cigarette on March 17, 2004 at 10:00 pm!

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[Maximus]

I don't buy that at all. I've been lifting for 16+ years now & I very rarely get DOMS at all. Sometimes if I miss a workout one week, I'll feel it the next week. I consider myself in pretty good shape & it sure doesn't happen to me.