If you're not sore from a workout the previous day do you still need to rest?

[Anonymous]

I did a lot yesterday and thought I'd be sore- goblet squats, kettlebell deadlifts, a bunch of ankle weight exercises, etc etc, but I'm not.

Firstly, if you're not sore, does that mean you're not making progress?
Secondly if you're not sore do you still need to take a day to rest?

[Climber]

Indeed, if you switch to different body parts or exercise type, no need to rest. You can do low intensity cardio every day, but heavy muscle workouts need rest. Normally if you work out well, you dont feel stiff the next day, but the day after. If you are stiff the next day, you overloaded.

[Asker]

Yeah maybe it hasn't hit me yet.
thanks :)

[ccfighter1976]

I do muscle confusion so I dont work out the same muscle the next day.

[Anonymous]

depends if you hit different parts of body you don't need to rest. But if you do full body workout, maybe.

[Anonymous]

if it was an intense workout.