How do you determine how effective a workout is?

[Cherry234]

For example do you judge if a workout is effective if you sweat or get your heart rate up?

[NathanDavis]

I don't workout I just do sports...

and to me the effects are evident after a few weeks

I feel more energy overall, I sleep better, I do feel more fit, I eat more... and physically, my body gets a lot more defined tone

and since I've been doing it for two decades or so, I just know it will work like that, eventually

[Kaneki05]

Gonna guess you can get trackers and stuff to help all that.
All I know is I hate working out, and hate any PE. And I used to do a thing were I would do 10 push ups and 50 pull ups every night. It showed if I wanted to I could easily get a six pack but I don't want one.
And I didn't really feel anything but annoyed that I was wasting my time with rubbish exercise so that's just my opinion there lol.

[wheresmrcunnunglis]

Whether I start seeing gains and feel the DOMS. If things that I used to do no longer wear me out like it used to, e. g. pouring a pitcher of water ( we understand the strength it takes to tilt a gallon pitcher without spilling! ), handling groceries, walking long stretches of miles without working up a sweat. Are all indicators that the workout regimen that Im on is benefiting me as it should.

[wheresmrcunnunglis]

*underestimate not understand

[jennifer_bloom]

Pain and physical changes - like when I used to walk every day my dad told me my posture was different after a few weeks on the treadmill. And when I was on my feet at work all day I realized my ability to stand for long periods without foot pain had increased. And when I used to bike to the park with my dad, my belly became more firm.

[dustybiker]

I push my endurance levels. It’s something they teach in Taekwondo with speed/kick/punch bag timed “races”. It’s how I’ve learned to get a feel for it myself. When to stop and rest a moment.

[Be3Bee]

If my muscles hurt (in the good way) after the exercise and it takes a bit more time/difficulty to reach that stage than few days/weeks ago, I consider it to be effective.

[Pinay_ako]

If you’re working on mind muscle connection. Everything will go together and you’ll feel it after a workout 🏋️‍♀️.

[Zolly99999]

Exactly !!

[20yearsolder]

I would guess if you get your heart rate up, you get a little bit of sweat going, maybe some heavy breathing. Sounds like a good workout to me

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

If there is any burning in the joints or muscles, contain in certain body areas that would be a good sign the workout is helping.

[pizzalovershouse]

If you dint hurt your self and you feel you are making progress

[exitseven]

If I am sore the next day it was a good workout. I think I will be sore tomorrow.

[TheAfrikan]

Once the next day I feel pain In those specific muscles I was working on, I be like fuck this work out was on pure point. That is called sweet gain pain.

[loveslongnails]

By the results in attaining your goal, if you don't "cheat".

[Zolly99999]

Once you learn to feel the muscle working and isolate it you will know it's a great work out. Plus getting a "pump" is awesome 😁

[cloud9vortex1234]

It depends on whether you're doing Cardio or Weight Lifting.

[Bklynbadboy12]

I determine how effective it is by how hard I have to work

[FilmGuy93]

Sweat, elevated heart rate, general fatigue.

[jengeorge26]

When I get all sweaty

[Andres77]

Yeah but you get sweaty from lots of things…😉

[jengeorge26]

@Andres77 Yes I do lol

[Babygirl_S]

If you're seeing results in your body.

[Nahid1707]

EAting clean and Healthy is important too