What does "DOMS" mean?

[CanadianCathlete]

Everybody uses this term but I can't figure out what it means. Help!

 

[JeanneMarie]

DOMS = Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness

 

[CDPotier]

That is exacty what it is

Delayed Onset of Muscle Soreness, and it usually does not occur exactly after your workout but perhaps a day or two later.

 

[CanadianCathlete]

I see; thanks to you both for letting me know. Makes sense!

 

[labnick]

I am so glad someone asked this question! I had no idea what it meant!!!! Thanks!

 

[Pearlstrand]

What it actually means...

What DOMS really means: It means you hurt when you squat down, when you get up, when you get out of bed, when you reach for something, when you lean over....

Ow, ow, ow! (Feeling a bit of that myself these days!)

 

[horsing around]

It's the feeling you have upon completion of week 1 from Cathe's Rock Bottoms Rotation!

Lisa