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Shap Posts: 42 Joined: 2003/05/06	2003/05/29, 02:09 PM Just have a few questions. I've been doing my plan for three weeks now, and notice that my biceps are getting sore 2 days after I work them out, not the day after... Last week I worked them out on thursday and didnt notice until sat morning how bad they hurt, and yesterday I did them again and they dont feel sore yet. Another thing, I did the "tone up and lose weight" program, but don't feel like its working parts of my body enough, like chest.. Should I just do extra, or stick straight to the plan? thx

dahayz Posts: 794 Joined: 2002/05/08	2003/05/29, 02:19 PM DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness). Like ravenwolf said, happens to some and not to others.
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/05/29, 02:19 PM It is called DOMS Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness. Wha this means is that after the workout latic acid builds up and your muscle get sore, it is not a gauge of how well you workedout and in fact you can have a great workout and not get sore. I lifted for arms on tuesday and just today they got sore so it si not that unknown. As for the workout program give it some time and see how it goes... -------------- deadlifts rule!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dahayz Posts: 794 Joined: 2002/05/08	2003/05/29, 02:21 PM Wow Mutt, talk about timing.
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/05/29, 02:25 PM Yeah thought the same thing LOL -------------- deadlifts rule!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/05/29, 02:29 PM yup "touchdown!!!!!" -------------- deadlifts rule!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sandysford Posts: 1,139 Joined: 2002/11/18	2003/05/29, 02:50 PM Found a great explination on the ast website: Muscle soreness for several days after training is called Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness or DOMS. There are no definitive answers to exactly what causes DOMS at the tissue level but experts pretty much agree that it is a result of microscopic tearing of the muscle fibers. The degree of tearing is directly related to how hard and how long you exercise and what type of exercise you do. Movements in which muscles forcefully contract while they are lengthening (the compound movements) will cause the most soreness and, consequently, the most muscle growth. These "eccentric" contractions, as they are called, provide the resisting action of the muscle such as lowering weights and performing the downward movements in exercises like squats and bench press. Along with this microscopic tearing, slight swelling takes place in and around a muscle. This swelling increases pressure on the surrounding tissues causing an increase in muscle pain and that stiffness you feel after being stationary for a while. These eccentric muscle contractions cause both microtearing and swelling. This muscular trauma also causes significant free radical generation in muscle tissue. Though there is a lack of conclusive research, this free radical attack after training could possibly be the major cause of DOMS. I'm assuming you train heavy and intensely. With that understanding there is really no way to prevent muscle soreness. It's part of the game. You can however, deal with it better and make it more tolerable. Increasing blood flow to the affected muscles may help diminish soreness. This can be accomplished through massage and moderate activity after training. Heated whirlpools can also help to reduce muscle soreness. Nutritionally there are some very effective approaches to this discomfort. Vitamin E and Vitamin C can help reduce inflammation and speed healing. Ibuprofen is very effective at decreasing pain and soreness but will not aid in accelerating the healing. Proper hydration can do wonders -------------- I will lift my own weight someday!!!!! THE NATURAL WAY IS THE ONLY TRUE PATH TO SUCCESS, PRIDE, JOY, HAPPINESS, LONG TERM FULFILLMENT AND SELF-ESTEEM!
Deby Posts: 333 Joined: 2002/08/05	2003/05/29, 03:57 PM I have been having this problem too since my trainer has changed my "way of training", but it is not too bad. I wonder if the "proper hydration" part is the reason I never get "TOO" sore, I drink at least 128 - 150 oz of water per day. -------------- Gramma