Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness - Friend or Foe?
Recently I started introducing strength training 2x per week to my regime. Exercises now consist of pull-ups and ab work, and I plan to start doing other exercises (lower body too). However, my muscles are sore because I work my reps until failure, typically.
I should mention that I swim 5x per week.
Do you think this soreness will tend to go away once I'm better conditioned with weights? I still plan to do my reps until failure to help build strength. Also, should I just swim hard while still sore?
Generally, how do folks typically handle the combination of strength training DOMS and swim practice?
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Thanks Orca. Higher reps does make sense. I think I read something today that just as much strength can be acquired with higher reps vs lower. Just need to work in 2x per week now.
Thanks Orca. Higher reps does make sense. I think I read something today that just as much strength can be acquired with higher reps vs lower. Just need to work in 2x per week now.
