`` DOMS '' is an acronym for delayed onset muscle soreness . `` It does n't mean that you 're not getting as good of a workout because you 're not crippled the next day , '' says Monica Vazquez , NASM certified personal trainer . It's a symptom of the fact that your muscles are not fully warmed up and ready to work, so they don't get as much blood flow through them ( Symptoms can also include reduced range of motion and joint stiffness .
`` DOMS '' is an acronym for delayed onset muscle soreness . It's a symptom of the fact that your muscles are not fully warmed up and ready to work, so they don't get as much blood flow through them ( Symptoms can also include reduced range of motion and joint stiffness .