Originally Posted by Carbonfiberboy

There are several ways to look at your question. One is that muscle soreness is a good thing. You can't build muscle without soreness. DOMS results from microtears in muscle tissue. Repairing those tears creates a stonger muscle. Excessive DOMS which prevents one from moving about easily is another matter and means you are working too hard. You should look into how you can rebuild that tissue more quickly.