Why don't I feel sore?

kellymom

kellymom

Cathlete
Hi, Cathe-

I've just read your responses regarding the sept. rotation about working muscle groups back to back and found it very helpful for me. I have a question, though.

While doing a workout like L&G my lower body feels like it's going to collapse (those glute and outer thigh sweeps!), but then I'm really not sore the next day. Is this an indication that I'm not working hard enough? I'm using the ankle weights and everything else. Also, I find that if I do a new workout I'm sore the next day, but when I do it again, I'm not. For example, PUB killed me the first time I did it, but the next time I did it I certainly reached failure while doing it, but wasn't sore later. I just don't want to be wasting my time if I'm doing something wrong.

You are great. Thanks for helping :)

Kelly
 
I'd love to know the answer to this too, as I've experienced the same. I can do Power Hour after a couple weeks break from working out and barely move the next couple of days, then do it again using the same weights and feel only mild soreness. Could it be the endurance focus of many of Cathe's weight workouts?
 
DOMS (delayed-onset muscle soreness) isn't always an indication of a good workout. Some people seem to have more DOMS than others, and doing a more familiar workout will usually give you more DOMS than doing a new workout, or doing a workout after not working out for a while.

If you are working "to failure" (can't do any more reps with good form, or at least the last 2 reps are tough) duriing the workout, then you are working hard enough, IMO.

If your diet is high in antioxidants, then they can help your body repair more quickly, and may reduce or prevent DOMS.

Don't worry about how you feel after the workout so much (though I totally understand the feeling of having done something that comes with DOMS: I tend to really like glute DOMS in that way!). Keep on putting in the effort, and you'll see the results.
 
doing a more familiar workout will
>usually give you more DOMS than doing a new workout


Oops! That should be "LESS" DOMS (drat the short editing time!)
 
Kathryn, I've noticed this, too. I was shocked at how little I had DOMS doing Cathe's August Rotation and that one was a killer:) So thanks for your insights!

A really good sign I'm doing things right is how much better my form is when I'm repeating a particular workout, how much easier it is (can lift more weight, do more reps, or it just isn't leaving me struggling so much).
 
Hi,

I've been increasing my use of GSL(1x/week & rotate legs only the 2nd time that week) and have had little DOMS, which I have decided that I like for legs because I am do not have to work at a lesser level for several days to recoup. I am working to fatige and have gradually increased my weights. I've also doubled up on the days that I do legs and do weights in the am, run pm. What I have noticed is that my running has really improved. I can run faster and longer and feel like I have broken some plateaus. I've decided that DOMS for legs isn't the best for me because I work them so frequently, but I do like it in the upper body.

Tracy
 
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