How Long Does It Take For Muscle Soreness to Go Away After A Workout?

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On today’s episode of Live Lean TV, we’re answering a viewer question who asked, how long does it take for muscle soreness to go away after a workout?

Today’s viewer question is from #AskLiveLeanTV Ep. 023.

Dex2Real from Snapchat says:

How long does it typically take for muscle soreness to go away after a workout?

How Long Does It Take For Muscle Soreness to Go Away After a Workout?

Brad: Oh, yes, the DOMS.

Jess: When does the DOMS leave you?

Brad: If you were following us during our pregnancy, during Jessica way saying how much it hurt being in labor. At the time, I was also experiencing major DOMS, and joked, “Dude you don’t even know what I’m going through right now”. 😂

Jess: Anyway, depending on the workout and your fitness level, DOMS can take up to 5 or 6 days. Normally it takes 2 days.

Brad: If you hit a heavy leg workout for the first time, and I’m training you, you’re going to feel sore three to four days later. For example, I was training a doctor before and I had him beat down.

Jess: If you were working him out on Monday, he then calls you on the weekend, and says, what did you do to me?

Brad: However, if you’re like a seasoned athlete, you won’t feel the DOMS unless you do something totally different. For example, you change up the training modality to something completely different.

Jess: If you’re experienced, you’ll probably be mildly sore for a maximum of maybe 2-3 days after starting a new workout program. If you’re a complete newbie, then it’s going to hit you like a ton of bricks, so you may have to take up to a week to recover.

Brad: Think about the DOMS as earning your stripes. Every newbie has to go through it, so get excited about it. Change your mindset towards feeling sore. If you’re feeling sore, it means you did something good.

Jess: Yes, think of it as a good sign that you actually did something to positively impact your muscles.