Exercising with DOMS?

Hi,

I had a heavy leg (for me) workout on Saturday, today I have
quite severe DOMS in my legs. I would like to do a chest workout on
Monday is there any reason that I shouldn't? Am I right in thinking that
DOMS is a localised problem and that provided I dont attempt a leg
workout until they have recovered I should be ok working other muscle
groups?

Thanks for any comments/advice.

Ted wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I had a heavy leg (for me) workout on Saturday, today I have
> quite severe DOMS in my legs. I would like to do a chest workout on
> Monday is there any reason that I shouldn't? Am I right in thinking that
> DOMS is a localised problem and that provided I dont attempt a leg
> workout until they have recovered I should be ok working other muscle
> groups?
>
> Thanks for any comments/advice.
Yes, you are right. DOMS is localized and you can certainly work chest
on Monday.

Bob

In article <zs-dnTJUFp48Sd_VnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@bt.com>,
Ted <Ted@Tednet.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I had a heavy leg (for me) workout on Saturday, today I have
> quite severe DOMS in my legs. I would like to do a chest workout on
> Monday is there any reason that I shouldn't? Am I right in thinking that
> DOMS is a localised problem and that provided I dont attempt a leg
> workout until they have recovered I should be ok working other muscle
> groups?
>
> Thanks for any comments/advice.

A LIGHT leg workout will help relieve DOMS.
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until they put their foot down." -- Stephan Rothstein

Dnia 2008-06-01 Ted napisa³(a):
> Hi,
>
> I had a heavy leg (for me) workout on Saturday, today I have
> quite severe DOMS in my legs. I would like to do a chest workout on
> Monday is there any reason that I shouldn't?

No, but there is a reason why you should. Your soreness will go away
quicker if you train around it.

> Am I right in thinking that
> DOMS is a localised problem and that provided I dont attempt a leg
> workout until they have recovered

Do attempt it. Severe soreness is a show stopper, but some soreness is
fine. Your body will adapt to recovering quicker if you train through
some soreness.

> I should be ok working other muscle groups?

Sure.

--
Andrzej Rosa 1127R

On Sun, 01 Jun 2008 17:55:47 +0100, Ted wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I had a heavy leg (for me) workout on Saturday, today I have
> quite severe DOMS in my legs. I would like to do a chest workout on
> Monday is there any reason that I shouldn't? Am I right in thinking that
> DOMS is a localised problem and that provided I dont attempt a leg
> workout until they have recovered I should be ok working other muscle
> groups?
>
> Thanks for any comments/advice.


Lower-body soreness should not interfere with Your upper-body workout.
But do not skip Your next lower-body workout. Many people find that
another workout 2 or 3 days latter is one of the best ways to sooth
DOMS. In the mean time, some static/passive stretching should help take
the edge off.