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Understanding DOMS: Navigating Long-Term Muscle Health
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Mr. Thomas Harrison
13/11/2025
Understanding DOMS: Navigating Long-Term Muscle Health
Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is muscle tenderness and stiffness occurring 24 to 72 hours after unfamiliar or intense exercise, resulting from microscopic muscle fiber damage. Common in those ramping up activity suddenly, DOMS signals muscle adaptation but can cause discomfort and reduced strength. Preventing DOMS involves gradual exercise progression,…Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is muscle tenderness and stiffness occurring 24 to 72 hours after unfamiliar or intense exercise, resulting from microscopic muscle fiber damage. Common in those ramping up activity suddenly, DOMS signals muscle adaptation but can cause discomfort and reduced strength. Preventing DOMS involves gradual exercise progression, proper warm-ups, balanced strengthening and stretching routines, active recovery, hydration, and nutrition. Muscle stiffness may stem from underlying weakness rather than just tightness, so addressing imbalances is crucial. While mild soreness is normal and often alleviated by light activity, persistent or severe pain, swelling, and other unusual symptoms warrant medical evaluation. Understanding DOMS helps distinguish normal post-exercise discomfort from injury and supports safer, more effective exercise practices for muscle health.
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