Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) is muscle soreness that occurs 12–24 hours after performing an unfamiliar exercise or exercising with increased intensity or duration. It does not cause pain during exercise.
What is DOMS?
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Delayed onset muscle soreness is the muscle soreness that arises 12 to 24 hours after engaging in unfamiliar exercise or increasing the intensity or duration of a workout. It is characterized by soreness that does not occur during the exercise itself.