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Reducing DOMS

post #1 of 3
10/17/10 at 6:01pm
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I went through a pretty brutal workout in boxing last Thursday and it still hurts. The thing that's really getting to me is what hurts. By the end of the workout my legs were useless, my pecs could barely put out, and I could hardly raise my arms because my shoulders were dead. The next day everything is a little sore, but not bad. However, Saturday came around, and while my legs, chest, and shoulders are totally fine, either my lats or serratus are killing me. If directly in front of you is 3 and your armpit is 6, the soreness is between 630 and 715ish at the top of my ribs/right below my armpit. I've been stretching by bringing both arms behind my back and lifting up, but it's still so sore that I can hardly do pushups today.

Any recommendations?
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post #2 of 3
10/17/10 at 7:33pm
Take some protein immediately after the workout.

Stretch afterwards. Massage or foam roller work will help too.

Icing within an hour or so of the workout helps.

A light cardio workout the next day, just to get the blood flowing, can help with the DOMS. Don't baby yourself in general, make yourself actually move around. Nothing is actually damaged, so force yourself to use a full range of motion. Moving around will help work things out.


Mostly, your recovery time will just get better the more you workout. The first couple times will suck, then you'll barely get sore. Lats are a bitch for DOMS for whatever reason.
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post #3 of 3
10/17/10 at 8:56pm
I know it sounds nasty as hell but, make like Snookie and drink some pickle juice.
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