| Here's the scenario: | | | | challenging bout of exercise, a new exercise program |
| Alarm goes off. | | | | or a dramatic increase in the intensity and/or duration |
| Ugh, what the hell? It hurts to reach for the clock. | | | | of an exercise program. |
| Oh, my God! I don't know if I can get up. Holy cow it | | | | DOMS usually kicks in about 12 - 24 hours after the |
| hurts to walk!! Uh-oh, I don't know if I can sit on the | | | | workout and lasts for 1 - 3 days. |
| toilet... | | | | IT IS TOTALLY NORMAL. |
| Does any of that sound familiar? | | | | I've come across many clients who get a little |
| Ah, yes, good old next-day muscle soreness | | | | freaked out by DOMS. They think they're too out of |
| ⺠| | | | shape or maybe exercise just isn't for them. That's |
| But, what is it and why? | | | | not the case. Everyone goes through it at some level |
| Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (a.k.a., DOMS) is the | | | | or another. Hell, I did some exercises yesterday I |
| muscle soreness that occurs in the days after a | | | | haven't done in a while and guess what - I'm sore. |