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Severe DOMS

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This entry was posted on 1/15/2008 10:15 PM and is filed under uncategorized.

It turns out a few hard sets of calf raises after 2 years of no direct calf work is enough to take me out of commission. I could feel this coming on yesterday and spent an hour doing mobility work in the early evening.  This morning I followed up with a hot bath. It was all too little too late. My calves are severely sore, standing is an exercise in pain management, dropping into a full squat is just about impossible.

Regardless, I tried doing the light workout today. I left the office a little early, put on my workout clothes, went into the garage, and did a warm up set of body weight quarter squats. Then I struggled with snatching the 16k kettlebell. It just wasn't happening today.

I should know better. This degree of soreness is counter-productive. Hopefully I am healed enough that I can train Thursday morning.

 
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    • 1/16/2008 2:11 PM Mike wrote:
      Ha Ha

      DOMS sucks. Hot bath, some foam roller (yes it will be uncomfortable) and lots of walking or very light jogging. Cardio has been shown to reduce the length and severity of DOMS.
    • 1/16/2008 2:20 PM Scott Styles wrote:
      I am trying to keep good spirits about this. I have been hobbling the 1/2 mile to and from work, did it twice yesterday.

      This morning I almost fell over getting out of bed. While standing in ths shower I started getting sick to my stomach from the pain.

      I'll give the foam roller another shot this evening. Thursday's session may be in jeapordy. At least my coworkers and wife are getting some entertainment from it.
    • 1/16/2008 8:29 PM Steve wrote:
      Hi Scott: Overtrained calves are no joke. Calves heal pretty quick, but muscle shortening and deep trigger points can easily go unnoticed and cause ongoing problems later.
    • 1/17/2008 11:48 AM Scott Styles wrote:
      I am taking recovery seriously. I spent 15 minutes last night working on trigger points. It will be more of the same this evening.
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