{"id":1834,"date":"2024-10-03T07:10:21","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T07:10:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.muscleblaze.com\/?p=1834"},"modified":"2024-10-09T07:24:56","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T07:24:56","slug":"whats-the-science-behind-delayed-onset-muscle-soreness-doms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.muscleblaze.com\/blog\/generalfitness\/whats-the-science-behind-delayed-onset-muscle-soreness-doms\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s the Science Behind Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hello Ziddis! Have you heard of the term DOMS? DOMS or Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness is a common condition most gym-goers experience when they engage in physical activities that push their muscles beyond the usual limits. It is an uncomfortable and often painful sensation one feels for 24 to 72 hours after an intense workout or trying a new regime. But what is DOMS, what caused it and how to cure it? Let us understand this condition better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Causes Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Understanding the causes of DOMS requires us to understand what happens to our muscles when we exercise. While engaging in physical activities that involve weights, the act of lowering the weights can cause tiny tears in our muscle fibres. These micro tears can cause inflammation and muscle soreness for hours after working out. Now wear and tear is quite a natural part of muscle growth but this sensation can be very disturbing and painful at times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delayed-onset muscle soreness<\/a> can peak within 48 hours of the said intense workout. This should be taken as a sign that the body\u2019s muscles are repairing themselves. The inflammation triggers pain points and causes a sensation of delayed-onset muscle soreness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Causes DOMS?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What leads to delayed-onset muscle soreness? There are many factors as culprits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n