DOMS - Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness: What Is DOMS & How Can It Be Managed? Science, Strategies, Supplements
Whether the text on this photo is actually true or not will be discussed in part II of this series, for now we are going to restrict ourselves to an analysis of the underlying reasons of DOMS and means to prevent that the pain becomes unbearable. An article by Alex Leaf (CPT) If you train regularly I’m sure you’re well aware of it, especially the morning following a heavy training session. Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is the sensation experienced upon waking the next morning and lasting upwards of 72 hours after a heavy exercise session. It is most commonly brought about through unaccustomed eccentric muscle action causing a disruption of connective and/or contractile tissue (Cheung. 2003). It is not a singular mechanism but rather a result of several mechanisms beginning with microtrauma followed by an inflammatory response (Lewis. 2012). Does DOMS influence exercise performance? Although DOMS may make you rethink taking the stairs the next day, its effect on exer...