No soreness??? - Bodybuilding Discussion on Bodybuilding.net Training Forum

ForeverANoob · 04-10-2007, 01:52 PM

Aight, Ive never seen a post on this and it may be a stupid question, but im still going to ask it.
Does not being sore Correlate with a bad work out?
For the past year or so when i get home from the gym or even the day after I feel no soreness, No madder how much I do. Also what causes this to happen, some one told me that it really didn't madder but i just cant grasp that you can have a good work out and not be sore what so ever.

ForeverANoob · 04-10-2007, 01:53 PM

sorry for double post

Kane · 04-10-2007, 02:05 PM

There have been tons of posts about this. Its also in the "Why aren't you growing" sticky.

In a nutshell, soreness or DOMS are not an accurate indicator for muscle growth. It doesn't mean the workout was bad or that it was good. If you're sore, chances are you've induced alot of microtrauma.

Scorcher2005 · 04-10-2007, 03:11 PM

The best indicator of a good workout should be the next time you do that routine, whether or not your doing more weight/reps.

HSfootball16 · 04-10-2007, 03:11 PM

long as the weights keep going up your fine dude. just feel lucky.

ForeverANoob · 04-10-2007, 04:02 PM

Cool, yah the weights are still moving so, I cant complain. Aight guys thanks for the fast replies.

Eric3237 · 04-10-2007, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scorcher

The best indicator of a good workout should be the next time you do that routine, whether or not your doing more weight/reps.

Amen.

Bronkko · 04-10-2007, 07:23 PM

i love that feeling.

except in the lower back area.

Iron · 04-11-2007, 01:59 PM

Soreness may not be the only indicator of a good workout, but it's not a bad one either.

Lactic acid accumulation is no longer considered a cause of DOMS. It's now generally accepted to be the result of damage to the muscle ultra structure and connective tissue.

The resulting cellular inflamation and concomidant imperceptible swelling triggers nerve endings that cause pain. That's why the pain is delayed and why it lasts a few days. The inflamation takes about a day to kick in fully and then a few days to do it's job and abate.

Thus soreness/DOMS is a direct indicator of muscle damage that we know is necessary for hypertrophy.

Oh yeah, BTW, whatever you do, don't ice it!

Iron

Scorcher2005 · 04-12-2007, 08:18 AM

Someone needs to make this a sticky or make an informative sticky about soreness/DOMS since it seems to be a popular question.

04-10-2007, 01:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
ForeverANoob Rank: New Member Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 26 Gender:	No soreness??? Aight, Ive never seen a post on this and it may be a stupid question, but im still going to ask it. Does not being sore Correlate with a bad work out? For the past year or so when i get home from the gym or even the day after I feel no soreness, No madder how much I do. Also what causes this to happen, some one told me that it really didn't madder but i just cant grasp that you can have a good work out and not be sore what so ever.
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04-10-2007, 01:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
ForeverANoob Rank: New Member Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 26 Gender:	sorry for double post
	ForeverANoob's Sig:That man next to you tossing that weight around is me. Bench 300lb 1x3 Squat 425lb 1x3 Deadlift Till my arms fall off Warning: Don't work out at your own risk. People Say Crack is Addicting, but I know nothing as powerful as that of the all mighty gym.

04-10-2007, 02:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kane Rank: Lightweight Experience: 3-5 Years Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,401 Country: Gender:	There have been tons of posts about this. Its also in the "Why aren't you growing" sticky. In a nutshell, soreness or DOMS are not an accurate indicator for muscle growth. It doesn't mean the workout was bad or that it was good. If you're sore, chances are you've induced alot of microtrauma.
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04-10-2007, 03:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
HSfootball16 Rank: Member Experience: 2-3 Years Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: maine Posts: 318 Country: Gender:	long as the weights keep going up your fine dude. just feel lucky.
	HSfootball16's Sig:Varsity RG/DT age: 17 height: 5'9" weight: 203bs bench 1RM: 275 parallel squat 1RM: 405 deadlift 1RM: 355 hang clean 1RM: 200

04-10-2007, 04:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
ForeverANoob Rank: New Member Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 26 Gender:	Cool, yah the weights are still moving so, I cant complain. Aight guys thanks for the fast replies.
	ForeverANoob's Sig:That man next to you tossing that weight around is me. Bench 300lb 1x3 Squat 425lb 1x3 Deadlift Till my arms fall off Warning: Don't work out at your own risk. People Say Crack is Addicting, but I know nothing as powerful as that of the all mighty gym.

04-10-2007, 03:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Scorcher2005 Rank: Member Experience: 2-3 Years Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 490 Country: Gender:	The best indicator of a good workout should be the next time you do that routine, whether or not your doing more weight/reps.

04-10-2007, 07:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bronkko Rank: New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 11	i love that feeling. except in the lower back area.

04-11-2007, 01:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
Iron Rank: Member Experience: 10+ Years Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: East Coast Posts: 101 Country: Gender:	Soreness may not be the only indicator of a good workout, but it's not a bad one either. Lactic acid accumulation is no longer considered a cause of DOMS. It's now generally accepted to be the result of damage to the muscle ultra structure and connective tissue. The resulting cellular inflamation and concomidant imperceptible swelling triggers nerve endings that cause pain. That's why the pain is delayed and why it lasts a few days. The inflamation takes about a day to kick in fully and then a few days to do it's job and abate. Thus soreness/DOMS is a direct indicator of muscle damage that we know is necessary for hypertrophy. Oh yeah, BTW, whatever you do, don't ice it! Iron
	Iron's Sig:There are in fact, two things: science, and opinion; the former begets knowledge, the latter ignorance. -Hippocrates of Cos "New opinions are always suspected, and usually opposed, without any other reason but because they are not already common." —John Locke "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” - Jesus Christ *"Perago Validus"*

04-12-2007, 08:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
Scorcher2005 Rank: Member Experience: 2-3 Years Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 490 Country: Gender:	Someone needs to make this a sticky or make an informative sticky about soreness/DOMS since it seems to be a popular question.

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