Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Cycling Weekly
Cycling Weekly
Sport
Alex Welburn

Ask a coach: ‘What's the best way to limit Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)?’

Male cyclist using a foam roller.

Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS): That dreaded feeling the next day after a tough session on the bike (or after restarting gym sessions after a break) - your muscles are tight, hurt to move and generally ache. It can get progressively worse over the next day or so. 

Cycling coach Alex Welburn starts off by explaining why we experience DOMS and how you can avoid suffering this muscle soreness in the first place - as well as how to reduce the severity in the case that you do experience it. 

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.