Definition: DOMS is muscle soreness that is usually felt within 12-48 hours of exercise and often happens when you're first beginning a workout program or when you signficantly change your program. Experts believe we get sore because of microscopic tears in the muscle fibers. Some symptoms of DOMS include:
- Stiff or tight muscles
- Fatigue
- Weakness
- Muscle pain
- Warming up before your workouts.
- Easing into your program and start with light exercise, allowing your body to build strength and endurance gradually.
- Stretching after your workouts.
- Make slow, gradual changes to your program.

