No Pain, No Gain??!

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grendella
grendella Posts: 158 Member
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I started weight training.

At first, I would be stiff for two days after squats/dead lifts/bench press/military press/lunges/etc

Even though I am increasing reps and weight, I have stopped being sore the day after!

Yes, some slight burning right after the lift, but not the next day.

So I've mixed it up with some circuit training, a la cross fit style.

I was definitely panting on the floor like a maniacal dog after the workout, but stlll no soreness today.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? Am I doing something wrong? I am pushing myself so that I can do the last rep, just barely (involves a crazy face and grunting and a spotter), but it seems weird that I am not getting sore. I've only been weight training for 2.5 weeks, so it seems like my muscles would still hurt like a mofo after ratcheting up the intensity and weights at the gym.

Any insight?

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,667 Member
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    You don't need to be sore the next day from a good workout. Your muscles are adapting to stress so DOMS may not happen much. But change it up in 2 months and do something different.
    Don't worry too much about soreness.

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  • grendella
    grendella Posts: 158 Member
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    You don't need to be sore the next day from a good workout. Your muscles are adapting to stress so DOMS may not happen much. But change it up in 2 months and do something different.
    Don't worry too much about soreness.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    yay! thanks!
  • UponThisRock
    UponThisRock Posts: 4,522 Member
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    You don't need to be sore the next day from a good workout. Your muscles are adapting to stress so DOMS may not happen much. But change it up in 2 months and do something different.
    Don't worry too much about soreness.

    I agree with this, except the "do something different" part.
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
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    Even though I am increasing reps and weight,


    Keep doing this. If/when this stops, then perhaps something needs to change somewhere.
  • engineman312
    engineman312 Posts: 3,450 Member
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    agreed with the above posters. your arms and legs don't have to feel like jelly for two days after a work out to know you're getting a work out in.

    every week or so i increase the weight i'm doing, or the reps if its body weights. if i'm doing a circuit, i go for time. and if i can get three circuits in without feeling really tired, i know i have to change it next time.
  • Tujitsu56
    Tujitsu56 Posts: 392 Member
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    Hmmm.... the loss of soreness usually caused me to quit in the past. Just keep working at it and judge your progress by your gains. Don't worry about soreness.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,667 Member
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    You don't need to be sore the next day from a good workout. Your muscles are adapting to stress so DOMS may not happen much. But change it up in 2 months and do something different.
    Don't worry too much about soreness.

    I agree with this, except the "do something different" part.
    I'll elaborate. Add weight, increase reps, change the exercise, decrease rest time. Those are what I meant by different.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • grendella
    grendella Posts: 158 Member
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    thanks everyone who replied to this.

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