Soreness is something from which every bodybuilder, regardless of experience, suffers.  Beginner bodybuilders often find themselves on their back for a week following their first “all-out” day in the gym.  Intermediate bodybuilders, once they discover the “one body part per day” training methodology, will discover their bodies’ painful response to twenty-set chest days.  Advanced bodybuilders, despite their years of experience and often chemical assistance, will learn those chest/back or biceps/triceps combination days using 30+ sets leaves their central nervous system in shambles and their body parts aching.  Whatever your bodybuilding experience, every time you push your body to perform in new ways in the gym, you open yourself up on the potential for soreness.

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DOMS is one malady with which every bodybuilder worth his salt is very experienced. Short for Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, DOMS is the condition you experience 1 to 3 days following your workout, with the absolute peak occurring 48 hours after the conclusion of your routine. DOMS is characterized by localized pain or stiffness in a muscle group. It is worse upon waking in the morning, or after sitting in one position for an extended period of time. DOMS effects are known by anyone who’s ever completed a serious workout. The effects of DOMS lessen over time. The more years you have in the gym, the less soreness you face following each workout. Still, at all levels of bodybuilding, you expect some level of soreness and stiffness in the days that follow a tough workout. Despite all the great genes, protein-rich diets, supplements and gear, some things never change. DOMS is a real part of the bodybuilding lifestyle.

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DOMS, or delayed onset muscle soreness, is something that all bodybuilders are familiar with. It’s that recognizable feeling of stiffness that you wake up with after a tough workout the day before. You’re glad you have it – it shows your workout was successful and you were able to stimulate muscle fibers intro growth. But at the same time, you realize that for the next 2 to 3 days, you are going to be hurting in everything you do. Let’s learn more about how one can reduce the effects of DOMS.

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