>Previously used to lift, only like 8 months.
>Had 1xBW Bench, 1.4xBW Squat, 1.9x BW Deadlift
>Started lifting again after 4 years, been practicing MMA instead
>27 years old now
>About 1.5 months into Phrak's Greyskull LP
>Squatting 1-2 times a week, 3x5
>Squat 0.9xBW
>DOMS is unbearable. Especially bad 2-3 days after.
>No relief no matter how much I eat.
I don't remember this being normal last time I was lifting. I did Starting Strength, now I'm doing Phrak's Greyskull LP.
What am I doing wrong?
Please end my suffering.
>>42164751
Nigga who measures lifts in bodyweight
>>42164821
Shouldn't everyone?
1x bench is a lot different for someone who is a manlet and weighs 140 lbs and someone who is 6'5 and weighs 250 lbs
hmm i used to have DOMS for the first few weeks after picking it up again, then it disappeared. i do SL though.
>>42164869
So this might be normal DOMS? It just really sucks and has been like 1.5 months of squatting heavy 1-2 times a week
Honestly, the DOMS from squats has been lasting WAY longer than DOMS from bench, deadlift, and rows.
Does that mean something?
I didn't read any of that because I don't care.
>>42164879
DOMS comes from your muscles doing work your not used to. Give it a month and you'll be fine.
>>42165072
But you cared enough to write a comment? The fuck is wrong with you, son?
>>42164751
I swear to God I'd be able to concentrate more at the gym if there weren't women who dress like this EVERY FUCKING DAY.
I'm honestly starting to think that they do this shit solely for attention.
>>42165139
Just enjoy it, and think about that ass when you're lifting to improve testosterone and your performance. They're doing a great service.
It might not be doms, it might be that you're older and doing those heavy powerlifting routines of 5x5 or 3x5 is getting to be too much for your older joints. Try going lower weight with a higher rep range of 6-15. You can even go as high as 25 reps, fuck what the people say about you not gaining on sets over 12 reps, you gotta take care of your joints, my dude, especially if you're doing MMA where somebody can snap your shit up.
>>42165192
Personally I think my testosterone levels are fine. I have a ridiculously high sex drive, I get chest acne, etc.
My bodybuilder friend just told me to give it some more time, so I guess we'll see.