Delayed onset muscle soreness, or DOMS, is uncomfortable. Unfortunately, it’s a fact of life when you strength train and increase the stress you place on your muscles. Can caffeine reduce DOMS? Find out what research shows.
Delayed onset muscle soreness, or DOMS, is uncomfortable and inconvenient. Despite feeling sore, most people continue to work out with it. But, are you placing yourself at higher risk of injury if you do? Here’s what science says.
You’re feeling achy and stiff when you move your muscles. Is it delayed-onset muscle soreness or is it an injury? Here are some ways to distinguish between the two.
Probiotics are gut-friendly bacteria that positively impact intestinal health. Can they also help with exercise recovery? Find out what research shows about gut bacteria and muscle recovery after a strenuous workout.
Oh, those stiff, achy muscles! Training harder than you’re accustomed to can lead to delayed onset muscle soreness or DOMs. Could foam rolling help keep the pain and stiffness in check? Find out what research shows.
You’re feeling stiff and sore. In fact, you have a bad case of delayed onset muscle soreness. Should you work out and, if you do, how hard?
Delayed onset muscle soreness, or DOMs, is no fun. If you have very sore muscles, you might be tempted not to train for a few days until they recover. Is this a good idea?
When you first start weight training, you probably experienced a significant degree of soreness, what is referred to as delayed onset muscle soreness or DOMS. But as you kept doing the same exercise, you no longer felt the same degree of soreness. The reason has to do with the “repeated bout effect.” Find out more.
If your muscles are sore the day after a workout, you may feel a sense of victory, thinking that you worked your muscles hard enough to maximize growth. But is muscle soreness really correlated with growth, and do you need to experience delayed-onset muscle soreness for maximal muscle hypertrophy? Find out what research shows.
Who wants to feel sore after a workout? Research suggests that certain dietary components may help ease the discomfort of delayed-onset muscle soreness, the uncomfortable and sometimes painful sensations you feel in your muscles, a day or two after a tough workout. Read on and find out how to eat right to reduce muscle soreness.
Are you quick to reach for a bottle of ibuprofen when you’re sore from a workout? Ibuprofen, and other NSAID, and exercise don’t always mix. In fact, taking these medications regularly during exercise carries health risks. Find out what these risks are.
What’s better for post-exercise soreness or DOMS – massage or exercise? Find out what a study shows and whether you should keep exercising when your muscles are sore. You’ll also discover what exercises are best.
