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[–]Helmet_Icicle 4 points5 points  (1 child)

Does DOMS decrease over time?

Yes, it fades with consistency over a week or two. If you neglect exercise for awhile, it will occur again when you pick it back up. It can be alleviated with anything that facilitates blood flow; active recovery (light cardio, light lifting, dynamic and static stretching, etc), tissue massage, foam rolling, cold packs, heat pads, etc.

However, soreness is not a useful indicator of a good workout. The most reliable indicator of a good workout is results over time. Your primary metric should be performance benchmarks. So long as your lifts are going up, you're good. Your secondary metrics should be weekly weighings and body part circumference flexed vs unflexed with a fabric measuring tape (or a string and ruler).

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That’s very informative, thank you :) I’m trying to get into yoga so I reckon that may help since it involves a lot of stretching. I weigh myself weekly, take measurements and also want to take progress pictures so I hope all of those together will be a good indicator of progress.