How?
How do you treat DOMS?
RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) should apply here to speed up blood flow and help you recover post-exercise.
Name one way to workout while you have DOMS
RICE
What does DOMS stand for?
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
Where does DOMS happen?
Any muscle
Why do you get DOMS?
High-intensity exercise can cause tiny, microscopic tears in your muscle fibers.
How do you get DOMS?
Any high-intensity exercise can cause DOMS, but one kind in particular, known as eccentric exercise, often triggers it.
Name 2 ways to prevent DOMS
1. Always schedule 10-15 minutes at the beginning and end of your workout for a proper warm-up and cool-down period. This helps your muscles prepare for exercise and safely recover from physical stress.
2. Drink lots of water every day. Aim for one-third of your body weight in fluid ounces, and probably more on training days.
What is DOMS?
It is a condition that causes significant muscle aches and soreness, typically around 24-48 hours following a challenging bout of exercise
Where in the muscle does DOMS affect?
Ruptures are microscopic lesions at the Z-line of the muscle sarcomere.
Why are DOMS bad?
It may also be a symptom of other health problems
How Long Does It Take DOMS to Go Away?
24-72 hours
Name 3 ways to ease DOMS
What muscle contractions cause DOMS?
Eccentric muscle contractions
Where should you stretch to help prevent DOMS?
A light jog and stretch with arms and legs to warm up the body
Why should you push through DOMS?
It is a way to recover.
How do you speed up DOMS recovery?
Name 4 ways that help the recovery process of DOMS
1. Foam Roller
2. Rolling Ball
3. Ice
4. Pillow to Elevate
What does DOMS involve?
A temporary inflammation around your overworked muscles, which is the reason for the soreness
Where does DOMS affect the most?
Depends what you work out that day. For example if you work out your arms doms could effect your biceps and triceps
Why does soreness not mean growth?
Muscle soreness is a reliable indicator of muscle damage, or that being sore means faster muscle growth, or that a lack of soreness means that your workout wasn't effective.
How is DOMS different from an injury?
Innocent soreness usually feels achy, stiff, or tight, whereas an injury usually causes a sharp pain.
Name 5 signs of DOMS
1. Achy and sore muscles that are tender to touch
2. Muscle and joint stiffness
3. Decreased range of motion in nearby joints
4. Increased aching and soreness when the affected muscle is stretched
5. Temporary muscle weakness (due to decreased or impaired motor activation)
What are some activities that cause DOMS?
Descending stairs, running downhill, lowering weights, doing deep squats, and lowering yourself during push-ups.
All muscles that are sore
Why do you not have to stop training when you have DOMS?
The micro-tears I you muscles do not hurt you so it is safe to train