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What advice would you give in order to reduce the onset of doms so that i am able to train more regularly?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

DOMS: Doms is usually caused by metabolic accumulation of cellular debris. Taking supplements that support your mitichondria can help- coq10, bvitamin. There is a commercial product that has been proven to reduce doms and it can be found at mannatech.

Answered 1/27/2013

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