Why don't I get sore?

The3TC
The3TC Posts: 1
in Fitness and Exercise
Hello all. I recently began working out after I realized its been almost a year since I've done any real exercise. The closest form of exercise I had was walking around my high school. Other than that, I sat around most of time.

Beginning last week, I've been working out about 4 times a week for about 30 minutes to an hour, but I never get sore. Does that mean I'm not working out hard enough? I would understand not getting sore if I was in shape, but I'm no where near in shape. I'm not looking to lose weight, just tone up. Should I be worried that I'm not getting sore?

Thank-you for reading. :smile:

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  • Simone_King
    Simone_King Posts: 467 Member
    Not really, unless you start doing something outside of what you're not use to. I'm the same way though. The only way I get sore is if I start using a muscle that I didn't know was there.

    Edit: I am no doctor. Don't take my word for anything.
  • PtheronJr
    PtheronJr Posts: 108 Member
    No, a lot of people don't get any muscle soreness after awhile simply because their body has adapted to the trauma experienced from workout sessions. That doesn't mean your body isn't responding to the workout, just that it doesn't have an "Oh God, what did you do to me?" response anymore.
    Your muscles are still breaking down each session if you're working out, and repairing themselves even if you don't get that DOMS-y feeling in your muscles anymore.
  • ChristinWrites
    ChristinWrites Posts: 119 Member
    Lack of intensity could have something to do with it, but you fail to mention what kind of working out you are doing, so it's hard to say. I can exercise intensely and not get sore and other times I get very sore :) Cardio for me not sore, weights and resistance, very sore. Lack of soreness doesn't mean you aren't working hard enough in most cases. I would go more by how you feel, are you working up a good sweat? Do you still carry on a conversation easily without breathing hard? then maybe you're not pushing hard enough. It really depends.
  • RhysWill_I_Ams
    RhysWill_I_Ams Posts: 245 Member
    Each person reacts differently to a workout. What matters is that if you are seeing results. If not it might be your muscles could be getting into a routine. You could change up your workout regularly so your muscles have to react differently. You could go from using heavier weights and less reps one week then much lighter weights but a considerable increase in reps. This might not trigger soreness, but may shock your muscles and cause a difference in growth.

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