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Monday, April 18. 2022

A case of DOMS

Ever had DOMS (Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness)?


It's not a disease, just a normally-abnormal thing that gets better in a few days.  Stiffness, soreness, mild swelling beginning about 24-30 hrs. after the exertions.


I've only had it several times over the years, and I know why I have it right now in my calves and quads.  It's because I requested 30 minutes of our hour for calisthenics from my trainer on Saturday morning, and he had me doing things I've rarely done. It was hard, but a great workout.


As an experiment, I tried stretching and walking it off for 50 minutes this morning. It didn't seem to do much, but better than sitting, maybe. 


Our D-Day post yesterday described 8-hour/day calisthenics for Airborne training (including running). "I thought I was in good shape, but I wasn't." Good grief, that's always the case.  


Posted by Bird Dog in Physical Fitness at 14:52 | Comments (5) | Trackbacks (0)

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"No Pain, No Gain" is a myth.

Any dumbass trainer can make you vomit and make you sore....but are vomiting and soreness your goals? My goals are getting better at what I like to do and improving my health.
#1 mike on 2022-04-18 18:49 (Reply)
Motion is lotion...keep moving.
#2 browndog (Link) on 2022-04-19 11:40 (Reply)
Ditto that
#2.1 RL on 2022-04-19 12:42 (Reply)
DOMS are the worst in quads. Just want to go fetpos (fetal position) but even that can hurt.
#3 Joe B. on 2022-04-19 12:24 (Reply)
Calf cramps suck hind tit. I used to get 'em from walking/rucking w/20 lb backpack. Read up and learned that added magnesium might help so I tried it. Seemed to help. Here's the stuff I use.

https://www.amazon.com/Sundown-Naturals-Magnesium-Supplement-Recommended/dp/B0045EHZNC/ref=pd_ybh_a_sccl_2/144-8630034-9835340?pd_rd_w=AdxYu&pf_rd_p=48b4f440-2099-4e34-afeb-210417d3bf51&pf_rd_r=CTYTTBWWJAJ23MEDYZF3&pd_rd_r=1f8c82ae-bd37-48a6-ae1f-6397ec103c67&pd_rd_wg=QyPr9&pd_rd_i=B0045EHZNC&psc=1
#4 Carl Huffman on 2022-04-19 12:24 (Reply)

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