Correct, you feel doms when your body has an inflammatory response to exercise. Arachidonic Acid (AA) is an essential fatty acid that is stored in muscle tissue and upon exercise is released from your body causing the inflammatory response. Once a muscle has adapted to an exercise, or runs out of AA it will no longer become inflamed after exercise. That is why when you do any exercise that you haven't done in a while, you feel sore because your body has a store of AA there. For example, trying doing one legged leg presses (assuming no one really ever dose these) and you will most likely feel sore in your inner and outer thigh because they will be engaged for stabilization. Also you may want to increase your consumption of foods like eggs, beef liver, and steak that are high in AA.
Guys, I need some help here. I have outrageous DOMS, as does my identical twin bro. We get sore from nearly doing nothing. In fact, I threw a few games of darts Fri. night, and come Sat. morning, my brachialis (bicep side muslce) was sore. This happened to me before when I threw darts. When we go bowling, our obliques, wrists, delt (on throwing side) are destroyed. When we workout, FORGET IT, we're worthess for days. For example, when I used to go somewhat heavy on squats and go a$$ to the grass, my legs would be so destroyed the following day or two that I could barely use them. I would have to use the handrails on the stairs to "walk" myself down using my hands/shoulders. Legs barely worked. Getting into my car was excruciating. The soreness would last for 5-7 days.
I'm in the process of trying to tone my workouts down. I did chest/bis/traps/abs/lateral delts yesterday (Sunday). For chest, I only did: BENCH: 135lbs (15) x1, 225lbs (12) x 2, inclined DB flies: 50lbs (12) x 1, 55lbs (12) x 1. That's it. My pecs and the delt/pec tie-in area are hammered. Although, not as sore as if I did a full on pec workout.
Anyone else have this problem? My bro and I have had this condition our entire life. Been outrageously sore forever. Been lifting since 14 (we're 30 now).
I went to see my Dr. recently and brought it up (have insurance now). He's a nephrologist (had some kidney issues, but ended up A-OK!). I told him my deal and the throwing darts crap and he was in awe. He said he's heard of these rare cases, but only in medical school. My bro and I have elevated CPK (Creatine Kinase) levels (200-650), but he said that's from working out. He had me take a blood draw for a test for carnitine plasma levels. They ended up on the low side. He said for me to take carnitine supp. for 12 months then go back to see him. WTF! Thanks dude. I've been on carnitine (500mg 2x/day) and NOTHING.
Anyone have input here?
