Thursday

Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)

Yes, I am experiencing some today! No one is exactly sure what causes it, but it happens when you use muscles in a way your body has not yet adapted to. i.e. new exercise, heavier weights. I have read that it is worse when the muscle is stressed on eccentric contraction rather than concentric contraction. I have also read that DOMS is worse for a trained athelete because the neurological adaptions in a trained athelete allow them to push the muscles beyond what an untrained person could do, resulting in greater stress on the muscle tissue. Whatever the cause.....crossfitters regularly experience DOMS because the constantly varied nature of the workouts insure that you will be using your muscles in new ways. The best thing to do....is keep moving. DOMS is not a good reason to skip a workout, in fact, working out may be the best way to relieve the discomfort. Todays workout if you are doing it at home: 5 rounds: 100 rope jumps, 40 squats, 20 situps, 10 pushups