Muscle soreness after exercise?

[Anonymous]

So I've always done home workouts but recently started working out at the gym because my progress platued at what I could do at home. After doing a workout I don't feel sore for the rest of that day. However, the next day it gets a little sore but then the day after that it's super super sore. Does anyone else have this where their soreness gets progressively more intesense with the passing days after a workout? I understand most have it a few hours after workout or the next day. But two days after seems to be when I'm at the peak of soreness.

[Phoenix98]

It's called the DOMs effect delayed onset muscle soreness and it comes and goes if you've been working out for quite a while then it won't be as severe as when you've just started working out and if you take a break then it can get more intense.

It's completely natural though.

[TravisG]

The best thing to do is try working out 4 or 5 days out the week if you are working out everyday. That will give your time for your muscle rest and body to rest. The soreness is a progress that you are building muscles so that's the good thing. I hope this could help you.

[TravisG]

Thank you for MHO!
I'm glad I could help.

[Bowchikawowow]

Yeah, I used to be the same way when I was working out. Maybe look into amino acids supplements if it really bothers you, they will reduce the pain and aid recovery.

[Anonymous]

Now, I have not experienced this. So, are you working out everyday?

[Asker]

No I wait for those muscles groups to heal completely before I work them out again.

[Opinion Owner]

How long do you wait?

[Asker]

There are 3-4 days in between me working out a muscle group and then working the same one out again.

[Opinion Owner]

That sounds quite reasonable! Do you use protein supplements? They can really help with rebuilding muscle tissue...

[Asker]

Yep. I use it directly after a workout. Sometimes I'll drink a little of it between sets (I just mix whey with water for workouts). and then I try to eat as much protein as I can. I think I'm just super sore right now because I'm utilizing some muscle groups that I couldn't target with things I did at home. I'm just not used to the soreness starting so late after the workout. I just remember when I was younger I would be a little sore the next day and that's it.

[Opinion Owner]

Yes... our bodies change as we get older! Believe me! :-)

[Stefan1738]

You have DOMS.