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mike is smart :D mike from wushu... spikey mikey... there are a lot of mikes ^^;;; anyways... this is from his ezboard posting... it's on muscle soreness

I didn't know potassium helped with DOMS(delayed onset muscle soreness). I knew it helped with cramps (muscle, not PMS), but not for soreness. There is a drug out there called Orudis that's supposed to help with DOMS. It has something to do with your pain receptors in the spine...This is some sort of anti-inflammatory drug. I know some people even talk about using Creatine to reduce DOMS. Bottom line is DOMS is caused by "micro-tears in the muscle fiber," contrary to popular belief of "lactic acid buildup." Exercise physiologist have done muscle biopsies and such to prove this. Oh, the reason why DOMS and lactic acid accumulation aren't completely related is that (based on some tests) if you do eccentric (negative phase), of an exercise you'll get more sore, but lactic acid levels weren't as high. By the way, lactic acid levels usually return to normal after 20mins post exercise. So maybe a little bit of cardio after working out will help get the blood moving, transporting lactic acid to the liver to get the acid removed. Oh, and of course stretching! I hope that made sense and helps!

I think a lot of people still think it's lactic acid. Go to a gym and ask a personal trainer and I'm pretty sure they'll say it is also. If not, I'll be impressed! =) There's two theories I know of in regards to DOMS; Torn Muscle Tissue Theory, and Torn Connective Tissue Theory. The first theory is based on muscle damage leading to soreness. Evidence supporting this is traces of myoglobin (muscle protein) in blood or urine that indicates damage. The second one is supported by finding traces of hydroxyproline (byproduct of connective tissue damage)...this one relating more to eccentric/negative only exercise.

If you guys don't warm up before doing anything strenuous, I suggest you do to minimize soreness.