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Anonymous
oh boy

i've skipped (travelling) most of my workouts for four weeks and today was my 'back to school' day at the gym.
this is going to hurt like a bitch tomorrow. does /fit/ have any advice to cope with upcoming DOMS?

pic related: comes up in the first page of google image search for DOMS
>> Anonymous
Go back in time 4 weeks and while you're "traveling" or on vacation or whatever bring some weights or do pull ups, dips, push ups, or squats.
>> Anonymous
that requires too many jiggawatts. not possible. moar?
>> Anonymous
my advice: enjoy it.
>> Anonymous
Serious reply:
Hardcore method=fill a bathtub with ice (or freezing cold water). Insert body.
Pain now or pain tomorrow.

In other news, make sure you stretch before and after your workout, it doesn't have to take a lot of time (if you're not training specifically for flexibility) and helps a lot in keeping DOMS at bay. I was in a very similar situation as you a few weeks ago, and pretty much stretching alone kept me from anything more than mild upper leg soreness the next day (from sqwatz, of course).
Then again, I've been baseline active all summer (a few 20lb curls here, a few weightless squats there, some jogging and HIIT), so I don't know what exactly you're coming out of.
>> Anonymous
Have some gultamine it makes it less painful.
>> Anonymous
Eat potassium too, I heard that helps.