Muscle soreness?

[XHockeyplyaX]

I train legs once a week. The workout consists of squats,leg press,calf presses,extensions,hamstring curls, and hyperextensions or lunges. I get sore 1-2 days later and lasts 2-4 days DOMS till the point where i can barely walk. I rarely get that sore with any other body part if at all. I eat a good amount of protein and carbs and supplement with 3g beta alanine pre/post which doesnt seem to do much for the soreness. I`ve been training like this for a few years. My weights and rep ranges have all been the same for the last year or so . I stretch a few times a week.. doesnt work. Should I eat 50-100 g more protein a day to help repair the damage? Or is this just a fact of training? I do like the soreness though. I know I put in 100% when I cant walk.

[bris1974]

the soreness is just the joy of leg training. if your not advancing, you might up your calories a bit. I would adjust protein and see if that helps. if not, then add some additional carbs as well.

[ger2oo5]

I train legs once a week. The workout consists of squats,leg press,calf presses,extensions,hamstring curls, and hyperextensions or lunges. I get sore 1-2 days later and lasts 2-4 days DOMS till the point where i can barely walk. I rarely get that sore with any other body part if at all. I eat a good amount of protein and carbs and supplement with 3g beta alanine pre/post which doesnt seem to do much for the soreness. I`ve been training like this for a few years. My weights and rep ranges have all been the same for the last year or so . I stretch a few times a week.. doesnt work. Should I eat 50-100 g more protein a day to help repair the damage? Or is this just a fact of training? I do like the soreness though. I know I put in 100% when I cant walk.

Low-moderate intensity CV exercise, steam room/sauna, heat packs, etc. Anything that increases blood flow to the muscles has been suggested to help recovery from DOMS. Also, proper warm up and cool down may help

[ninja1992]

I train legs once a week. The workout consists of squats,leg press,calf presses,extensions,hamstring curls, and hyperextensions or lunges. I get sore 1-2 days later and lasts 2-4 days DOMS till the point where i can barely walk. I rarely get that sore with any other body part if at all. I eat a good amount of protein and carbs and supplement with 3g beta alanine pre/post which doesnt seem to do much for the soreness. I`ve been training like this for a few years. My weights and rep ranges have all been the same for the last year or so . I stretch a few times a week.. doesnt work. Should I eat 50-100 g more protein a day to help repair the damage? Or is this just a fact of training? I do like the soreness though. I know I put in 100% when I cant walk.

the soreness is DOMS... usually, if its gone in a week, it was DOMS... if its there for much longer, consult your physician

i love the feeling! i get it quite bad as well, lasts like 4-5 days on average days 2-3 is when i dont like bending my legs to walk!

fact of training (but have some extra protein if you are lacking protein in your diet)

[PowerTricks]

the soreness is DOMS... usually, if its gone in a week, it was DOMS... if its there for much longer, consult your physician

i love the feeling! i get it quite bad as well, lasts like 4-5 days on average days 2-3 is when i dont like bending my legs to walk!

fact of training (but have some extra protein if you are lacking protein in your diet)

Remember that muscle soreness does not indicate the quality of a workout

Personally I don't mind soreness as long as it isn't interferring with anything I'm doing the next day.

[dday39]

my guess is that your leg routine has had an increase in intensity lately. was your previous training upper body dominant?

[WarEagle76]

Foam roll everyday

[DYTrainer]

... My weights and rep ranges have all been the same for the last year or so

If I had to guess your leg growth has probably been about the same for the year as well. In order to grow lean muscle mass you must stress the body. While you may be getting sore, the fact that you haven't increased in reps or weight over a year shows that you aren't properly stimulating muscle growth. Could be nutrition issue or could be some other issue. Train to stimulate muscle growth ( through increased reps/weights) don't train to get sore.