Why don't I get sore?

floridagirl7264

I have been working with a trainer 2x a week plus working out on my own 2-3x in addition. I don't get sore. The first time I worked with the trainer, my legs hurt so bad that I had trouble walking down stairs and anything else that used leg muscles (in other words EVERYTHING). But after that one time, I have no gotten sore. We have been working me out hard on both upper body and lower body but each time I do not get sore. I have been going to him since Feb of this year. We switch things up in the hopes that I would get sore, but I don't. I work my azz off. He pushes me really hard always going for one more after I think I'm totally spent. I'm definitely getting stronger and am toning up. I don't get it!! Any thoughts?

klrenn

Not being sore is not a sign of a bad workout. You were very sore at the beginning because your body wasn't used to the stresses. And the fact that you got sooo sore that first time has primed your body against further DOMS in that muscle group (if I remember correctly)

Think of it as a good thing, if I had to deal with that much soreness (i.e after every workout) I'd be miserable. It just means that your body is progressing and dealing with the stresses of working out better.

Every once in a while I'll get sore, but usually that's when I switch up the activity completely (like going from lifting to running or HIIT)

If you are continuing to get stronger, then your workouts are working.

Kdp2015

I don't ever get sore either, I can lift more now though. I think I'm anaemic and I've been on a diet 5 months so I think my energy and oxygen levels give up long before my muscles ever would. (Not sure if that makes sense, it's just a theory I had, I've no evidence for it!)

Sued0nim

Pain is not a sign of a good workout. Has your trainer implied that DOMS is a goal? If so, I would consider double checking his qualifications and possibly finding a new one.

Questions to ask yourself

Are you losing weight? What are your fitness goals? Are you reaching those goals?

Is there progression in your sessions, can you do more cardio, lift more weight, do more reps and sets, more intensity than you could last week or last month?

Cherimoose

Sued0nim wrote: »

Pain is not a sign of a good workout.

Exactly. It's like judging your driving ability by how hot your car feels afterwards. It's irrelevant to goals. Don't chase soreness. I wouldn't even mention it to your trainer or he might end up overworking you, which can lead to tendonitis and other injuries.

pmm3437

Fatigue after a workout is normal; it should be the goal. It indicates you adequately stressed your body, and it will attempt to adapt to the workload.

Soreness would indicate you did something incorrectly or harmful ( bad form, too much too soon, etc ), and is not an indicator of a good workout ... in fact, it is just the opposite. On occasion it is acceptable, but should not be the goal on a regular basis. And if it happens on a regular basis, you need to determine the source and correct.