20 rep workout compared to 12 rep & heavier weight

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Cathlete
I've been working out with a personal trainer for a month now and the routine I'm on is 20 reps, 3 sets, 3 exercises per body part. I used to do the GS, Slow & Heavy, or PS videos at home thru the years and I'm used to heavier weight. I'm short but I think I'm old farm stock and built for hard labor.

So my question is, I'm rarely sore after my workouts. I'm suprised because the first set is easy, the 2nd set by rep 12 is hard and the 3rd set by rep 10 it's pretty hard. So I'm working hard but not getting sore. So today I went to the gym and did the slow & heavy routine and trained my chest and bicepts. I'm already sore. Should I tell my trainer that I need to change the routine to 10-12 reps with heavier weights or should I stick to the routine that she has devised for me.

I'm moving on to STS when it comes out.

Thanks,
Carolyn
 
DOMS isn't necessary for an effective workout.
Give the trainer's system some time (3-4 weeks) and see how it works for you.
 
Carolyn,

What are your goals? Is it to be able to lift more (get stronger?) and see improved muscle definition?

Before your started training, did the two of you have a discussion to set goals? If not, perhaps you should have a talk to understand why she has designed her routine for you in this way, and what the goals she has in mind for you are. You could explain then, what you want to achieve and how you have worked in the past.

I like what Kathryn said about giving her time. But you say it has already been a month. Talking to her may help you understand the rationale behind this approach and the timeframe she thinks is necessary to achieve that goal.

When you hire a trainer, if you influence the routine "back" to what you did earlier you are not benefiting from her experience. You may as well do your own thing. At the same time, it is important for her to understand the intensity at which you have been exercising earlier, and the modalities you have followed, so that she is not basing her program for you on the average client profile. I suggest striking a balance by communicating.

~* Vrinda *~
 
>what is doms?

Delayed-onset muscle soreness = the soreness that kicks in about 24-48 hours after a workout (especially if you increase intensity, or do a type of workout you aren't used to).
 
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