Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness..

Hello :)

 I've been weight training for about 2 mths now. Recently (within the last week-2 sessions) I have stepped up the amount of weight I'm using because I wasn't feeling challenged physically. I was able to do 3 sets of 12 on arms/back/triceps etc quite easily

My question is-I'm always "sore" 2-3 days after my workout, not the day after. And with the time frame (2-3 days after) I want to work out again. I've done some light stuff (pushups/planks) and it actually feels good when I do, almost like it eases the bruised/feverish feeling in my back and arms but I don't want to cause damage

I see conflicting advise on the net so I wanted real people advice and experiences

How many of you work out again to feel better? Or do you rest?

I do a lot of stretching before and after-Drink about 1000ml of H2o during and eat pb/banana after tyhe hour that I'm lifting.

Original Post by delaneia:

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I see conflicting advise on the net so I wanted real people advice and experiences

How many of you work out again to feel better? Or do you rest?

I do a lot of stretching before and after-Drink about 1000ml of H2o during and eat pb/banana after tyhe hour that I'm lifting.

Stretching before lifting can cause injury.  You want to warm up the muscles first which can be done with light weights, but I prefer warm ups from The female Body Breakthrough or NROL4Abs which are dynamic movement warm ups.  jumping jacks, inchworms, bw lunges, hopping things to warm up the whole body then I lift.

I usually don't get sore till 24- 48 hours after a heavy session.  I will also workout every other day and usually the working with the DOMS helps relieve it.

If it's real bad "pain" then I won't lift, but if it is only DOMS I will work with it.

Hey thanks! :)

Nope it's not bad, just kinda feverish feeling-inlamed maybe. I'll cut the stretching before and stick to burpees-I'll throw in some jumping jacks too. Old school, love it

I give myself a full day of rest between lifting sessions (technically 48 hours). I'll work out again, even if I'm still sore.

I also recommend foam rolling after a lifting session. It at least lessens the amount of DOMS I experience.

You might want to take an anti-inflammatory such as ibuprofen.

As long as you can differentiate between soreness and pain, you'll be fine working out when you're simply sore.

2 days post workout is always the worst!

What you are experiencing is completely normal and common. DOMS doesn't present itself until about 36 hours after you lift and can last as much as 72 hours, or more even.

I suggest you do dynamic stretching instead of static stretching before lifting. Static stretching decreases your strength and could make you more prone to injuries while lifting.

Sweet :) Glad it's "normal"-I was starting to feel like a wuss-I expected to feel it the day after 0.o

Foam Rollers-I'll pick some up, saw them at the place where I picked up my heavier weights and didn't know what the hell they were for. Ty ♥

I'm lifting tonight then-it'll hurt good. Looking forward to it

Thanks everyone, as usual the community advice is stellar