This week I've had the worst DOMs (Delayed Onset of Muscular Soreness)
that I've had in years.
I trained a new, tough leg session on Tuesday.
I trained a new, tough leg session on Tuesday.
100 rep leg extensions
Dropsets
Leg presses
Deadlifts
All the fun stuff.
I was fairly sore and week on Wednesday morning, but then
I went riding with KTM on Wednesday. The ride was 50% thick
mud, so very intensive on the legs as you'll know. They'd had enough
by the end of the ride.
They got SORE in the evening. To the point Sophie couldn't
touch my legs. I woke up 4 times in the night in pain with
them...and I hobbled around all day yesterday.
Fun!
Secretly, I love it. It's a great feeling to know you have really
Secretly, I love it. It's a great feeling to know you have really
pushed yourself to the max.
But, not so good when you want to ride.
So, what are a few ways you can decrease DOMs after
But, not so good when you want to ride.
So, what are a few ways you can decrease DOMs after
a hard ride or workout (or both)?
- Move as much as you can. The more you move around the
more they'll loosen off and ease up.
- Have a Magnesium Bath. Baths are great...but the recovery benefits
are even better if you add Magnesium Salts to the bath!
- Do a very light ride. It will hurt at first, but doing a very
gentle spin will help ease the legs up and get the blood flowing.
- Hot and cold alternation. Alternating between a cold shower and
sauna/steam room is awesome for loosening the legs off.
- Stretch. A little yoga, or the daily stretches from my MTB Programme,
are great when you are stiff and sore. Spending a little time stretching
will really help them ease up
Now, none of those will get rid of bad DOMs, but they can really help.
Now...go ride this weekend and get sore legs!
Matt Mooney
Matt Mooney