AS and DOMS

[Crags]

Hi, I searched for a thread on this topic, but didn't find one specific... sorry for the newbie redundancy if it's already out there .

I am now getting back into lifting/BB'ing after about 2 years off, largely b/c of bad issues with DOMS and gastroc spasms when doing squats. After just one workout now (chest, tris, upper back), all the muscles I worked have been seriously sore for over 3 days now, getting progressively worse. When I stopped training, it was b/c DOMS (esp in my legs) would last over a week and I wouldn't be able to workout the next planned time. I tried changing diet, vit/mins, AA supplements, H2O intake, etc., but nothing was helping, except a pussy workout session (like just 2-3 sets of 15-20 light reps for ea. muscle group).

Has anyone seen their DOMS time shorten (or go away) while on a cycle (I've never juiced, yet)? Or has it gotten worse?

Thanks a bunch for your help!

 

[CB38AC]

um bump I hope spomeoen can help you I have never heard of someone getting it this bad I know my chest kill and so do legs for 2-3 days and drain all my energy but assuming you have a reasonable tolerance for pain and just arent being for a lack of a better word a pussy I hope someone can help cause this sounds very wierd....AAS might help but i'd look for other solutions first...good luck

 

[casavant]

Massage/ hot tub/ Sauna might all help with your soreness.

 

[DCLifter65]

My DOMS nearly goes away when I'm on a cycle. A couple weeks post cycle I really feel the difference when the soreness returns.

 

[mvmaxx]

Mkay, I'm a dumbass but what the hell are "DOMS".

Also, when you worked out in the past did you notice it going away after a while? Seems to me that everyone is sore when they first get back into it but that your recovery time speeds up after a few weeks.

 

[Crags]

mvmaxx, DOMS stands for Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, what you (well, most people at least) get a day or two after heavy lifting with a muscle.

I had a feeling somebody was going to challenge my toughness (don't worry, no offense taken). The soreness (it's annoying but I don't know if I'd call it painful) doesn't bother me so much - I used to work out anyway if it wasn't gone by the time I wanted to hit that muscle again. Problem was, I'd have a bad (lower #s) workout no matter how hard I tried, and the harder I'd try, the worse I'd get afterwards (more DOMS, cumulative weight and strength losses). So, I just stopped working out until the DOMS was gone bacasue doing otherwise seemed counterproductive, but that was taking too long...

 

[mvmaxx]

so me hardly being able to walk due to the excruciating front squats I did on Monday would qualify as DOMS then....kewl

Anyway, that sounds very odd, no offense. The only thing I could offer up would be to make sure your diet looks good and you're getting enough H20, potassium, and vitamins ....although I'm sure you've already done that. I dunno man, go see a Dr and see what he/she says. Let us know.