Today was my second workout in 3 days with protein shakes (pre and post), BCAA, and glutamine. I think they def take the edge off my DOMS but nowhere near 100% nor 50% either — just the edge, making everything way more bearable. Also I really don't feel as wiped out. 

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pleasure! the aminos + post-protein only help rebuild what’s been (micro)damaged but i think the best way to avoid DOM is exercising frequently, which I personally have a problem with;then DOMs tell me i worked out well.i use painkillers to fight the groggyness of DOMs, u know it
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I work out frequently, but maybe not frequently enough? You think I should aim for more then 3 times a week?
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Muscle atrophy starts already 72h post training.. it’s a fight you can’t win if you work long hours/ travel often etc.
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I meant more for avoiding DOMS, but yeah, I realise that 4 times a week might be hard to keep up with.
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What I meant is that the two are linked, the more often you workout a given muscle group the less DOMS you get- but then if muscles get used to a given type of training, both DOMS and gains go down.
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Oh! Gotcha! Right. So I get DOMS every time because I do a muscle group once a week. There we go! Solved.
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yes I think so ..but it seems I'm wrong re DOMS and gains, and you can get gains w/o DOMS and https://breakingmuscle.com/fitness/doms-the-good-the-bad-and-what-it-really-means-to-your-training … oh well. What I do know is that training often & changing regimes + nutrition is crucial.
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That is what I thought. The research seems to suggest gains and DOMS are not related in any straightforward way if at all.
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