DOMS

So yesterday was the first time in a month that I did a weight session. Feeling very sore now suffering some serious DOMS (Delayed onset muscle soreness) don't think my triceps brachii have ever felt sore before.

So what causes DOMS and what are the best treatments.

Usually DOMS are caused by three things:
1.) exhaustive exercise
2.)unaccustomed exercise and
3.)eccentric exercises.
So basically exhaustive exercise is pushing yourself very hard. Unaccustomed exercise is when you are using a muscle you may not have worked before. Eccentric exercises are when you work at lengthening you muscles.
Best three treatments for DOMS are:
1.)Stretching post exercise, its very very important!
2.)light exercise the next day and even the day after if your not up to hitting those weights again.
3.)Ice or even a massage

Remember when doing a weight session you'll usually pull-up tight the next day and have DOMS within 24-48hrs of working those muscles. Remember in order to build those muscles or even just tone them up you have to tear the muscles fibers in order to grow bigger ones. So stay strong and remember the pain will go away.