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« on: August 17, 2011, 08:19:10 PM »
So as the title says, I decided to try out swimming with absolutely insane chest and tricep DOMS. The funny thing is that just about one year ago before I started working out, I used to feel extremely sore just from swimming but now it rid me of all of my DOMS. Normally after my chest/tricep workout on Monday I feel sore even on Saturday but now, I feel I could already work them out again.

Anyone else had experiences of cardio ridding you of DOMS from the muscle group you use most in the cardio of your choice?
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« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2011, 09:01:09 PM »
yeah i think light cardio helps reduce doms.
idk why though.
would be nice to get an answer from someone here.
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« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2011, 09:30:27 PM »
Swimming and running do help, I have found as well. I assumed it was because of the increased blood flow.

However, if my arms are really sore I will usually try to swim using mostly my legs.
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« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2011, 10:28:19 PM »
I have also heard that increased blood flow in the certain muscle group that is sore would speed up the recovery time but I never expected it to aid this much.
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    « Reply #4 on: August 17, 2011, 10:31:51 PM »
    Quote from: Furius on August 17, 2011, 08:19:10 PM
    So as the title says, I decided to try out swimming with absolutely insane chest and tricep DOMS. The funny thing is that just about one year ago before I started working out, I used to feel extremely sore just from swimming but now it rid me of all of my DOMS. Normally after my chest/tricep workout on Monday I feel sore even on Saturday but now, I feel I could already work them out again.

    Anyone else had experiences of cardio ridding you of DOMS from the muscle group you use most in the cardio of your choice?

    I feel the same after trying to make new personal records as to reps with my 90% 1rm.  Briskwalking, jogging, and cycling helps me a lot. 
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    « Reply #5 on: August 17, 2011, 10:45:43 PM »
    I have noticed that brisk walking, jogging and cycling help me with my leg DOMS but just a little. I think it has something to do about those activities emphazising different muscles than squats, romanian deadlifts and lunges that usually leaves my legs absolutely destroyed for almost a whole week. Maybe I should try fast bodyweight squatting as a form of cardio if it can be used as such?
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