Delayed onset muscle soreness is exactly what it sounds like; muscle pain after using the muscles more strenuously than you did previously. It is also frequently referred to as DOMS and afterburn. Some fitness bootcamp instructors and programs address DOMS right up-front, others take a more laid-back approach while a very few simply do not mention delayed onset muscle soreness, DOMS or afterburn unless asked.
There are some very important unknowns which impact this phenomenon:
- an individual’s pain tolerance
- the exact amount and type of previous exercise
- the member’s pain perception
It is a difficult topic to address, a very difficult topic to address well to most members and an almost impossible topic to cover adequately for every member.
We enjoy a challenge! An upcoming miniature series, written by a bootcamp trainer, is going to delve into delayed onset muscle soreness or DOMS or afterburn or “that warm feeling”. What it is, what causes it, how to reduce it and ultimately supply enough information that you know what you are doing and what to expect at a fitness bootcamp. Some facts to dispel many myths about this under-discussed “secret”:
Cornerstones of a Fitness Bootcamp – Stay Injury Free
Dealing with Exercise Pain At Fitness Bootcamp
Reduce Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
Ginger For Fitness Bootcamp DOMS
Couch Potato and Aspirin Method of Reducing DOMS
Stay tuned! More topics to come. Bookmark us.
I have read a lot of differing opinions on soreness after exercise, and my own instructor says it is lactic acid build-up and all you can do is have a good cool down session….
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i always heard that if it doesn’t hurt the next day, you didn’t do it right, lol. and recovery was mostly about eating a protein-laden diet after excersizing. is that true? i’m interested in seeing the coming articles.
On the dealing with exercise pain page it makes an important point worth repeating here – you must be confident it is DOMS pain and not a more serious injury before you follow DOMS advice – and I speak from experience.
I have very sore thighs after an infrequent game of football and even though it was still a little sore the following week, I thought I could “run it off”. However I should have realised that DOMS pain does not last a week! I ended up putting myself out of action for 2 weeks. Lesson learned!
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