2-3 days ago, I had bad DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness) in my leg muscles. I was surprised because I hadn't worked out that area .. till I remembered: I did some back exercises that stretched flexor leg muscles.
I read in a recent book on exercise and sports physiology that DOMS are more likely to happen after an exercises that stretches the muscle than the one that shortens it. It also said that there is evidence that DOMS may lead to gains.
I am skeptic that DOMS caused just by muscle stretching will contribute to gains.
What do you think?
I read in a recent book on exercise and sports physiology that DOMS are more likely to happen after an exercises that stretches the muscle than the one that shortens it. It also said that there is evidence that DOMS may lead to gains.
I am skeptic that DOMS caused just by muscle stretching will contribute to gains.
What do you think?