If you're not getting sore does that mean no progress?

[Anonymous]

If you are not sore after working out does that mean you are not making progress?

I have a routine established and have done it about 5 times and only twice has it made me sore. Although while doing it I feel as if I'm going to be sore the next day.

[JIGDada007]

I agree with Bert and Ghosty.

Our bodies are naturally able to adapt and rebuild itself. When you workout your muscles break down if you lift enough/work hard enough to do so. Which is why you feel the pain the next day. Not feeling the pain basically means you didn't break the muscle (s) down.

As it was stated, confuse your body. Do interval training. Short reps (usually 10-12) with weights and increasing the weight at each session as needed, as you go.

Your body tells you when its ready. No pain? Increase the weight.

[BertMacklinFBI]

no it most likely means active recover is doing a damn good job and also your tolerance is building up for the beating you're putting your body through so that either means confuse your body at this point or increase in intensity.

[Asker]

Its hasn't even been 2 weeks loll. Should I do more sets then?

[BertMacklinFBI]

what are you doing exactly?

[Asker]

Single leg calf raises w/5 pound ankle weights, lunges, firehydrants (with ankle weights), kettlebell swings and squats (20 pound kettlebell)

[BertMacklinFBI]

if you're not sore anymore you need to increase intensity, meaning less breaks, supersets.

[Asker]

Alrighty

[BertMacklinFBI]

ooh noice:D TyvM!:)

[aamy811]

If your not sore at least the next day then there's a problem. Your bod has muscle memory meaning if you do the same workout every time your body gets used to it and it's no longer being challenged. So in crease in weights, rep, time and routine. I suggest mixing things up every week and having an interchangeable monthly routine that you alternate

[Asker]

Thanks

[ThreeIn]

I worked out for about two years straight and after getting used to it, it wouldn't matter how much I worked out, I wouldn't get sore. It depends mostly on how long you go without working out, I think.
Like right now I'm sore from 3 days ago because I hadn't worked out for like 2 months if not more.

[Asker]

Thanks

[Ghosty]

Nah it's fine. Don't worry. Your body is getting used to it, just make sure to make your routine more and more difficult, so that the "training" effect doesn't vanish.

[Asker]

Thanks

[kheserthorpe]

No soreness is not an indicator of doing a good job. BertMacklin summed it up, glad you recognized and gave him MH.

[rjroy3]

If you are strength training, then no. If you're looking for muscle growth they should be destroyed

[existing_not_living]

You could be building endurance.

[Asker]

Ugh dang

[existing_not_living]

Yup, you're just going to need to work out harder 8D