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Does mind prevail over matter when it comes to delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS)?
New research has found that those who are confident in their own ability to make it through an especially tough workout actually experience less soreness than those who think that they may not be able to handle it.
Sounds a little quacky to me, but I'd be willing to do anything to reduce DOMS. 
Recently I asked you guys to tell me all the things you dislike about exercising so that we can find ways to turn that hate into love. One thing that came up a lot is, "I don't like the muscle soreness that I get two days after working out."
Agreed — feeling sore can be a big downer and make daily practices, such as sitting on the toilet, a painful experience. 
We have all heard the expression "no pain, no gain" and when it is related to the fitness world I think it is not only over used, but often misunderstood.
While it is true that the post workout soreness know as delayed-onset muscle soreness or DOMS is a normal conclusion to a strenuous workout, sharp pain experienced during a workout means something else entirely.
DOMS occurs post workout and can take up to 48 hours to manifest, and this is the good kind of sore. RSS Feed 
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