Why don't I feel sore...

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lgolden

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after working out? I have read on this board as well as the ya-ya's board about so many people being so sore after a workout that they can hardly move. I am a intermediate exerciser. I have been doing various Cathe DVD's for about nine months. I usually use 1/2 to 3/4 the amount of weight that Cathe uses - should I just use heavier weights? Could it be that I'm doing the exercises with improper form? I don't use the music louder option so I can hear Cathe with her form pointers. I'm a little frustrated - can anyone offer any advice?

Thank you!

Laurie
 
What is your diet like? I ask because I have noticed that when I eat pretty clean (plenty of lean proteins, good carbs and healthy fats) I don't get sore. Sometimes I "feel it" the next day but not sore.

Today I did 200 walking lunges for the first time EVER! Here's to hoping I "feel it" tomorrow. If not...it will be 300 next time!:)

P.S., something to try...mentally zone in and really focus on sqeezing and contracting the muscle. I think of it like ringing out a wash cloth, I think "squeeze all the water out".

I know the fustration...hang in there.
 
Thanks for the advice. My diet has been horrible since Thanksgiving but I'm back on track. My diet consists mainly of chicken, fish, veggies and fruit, I guess it is fairly low fat.

This morning I did muscle endurance and tried to really focus - I also upped my weights to be a little closer to Cathe's. I'll see how I feel later today or tomorrow.

200 walking lunges - wow!

Thanks again!!

Laurie
 
It sounds to me like you have enough antioxodents in your diet and enough protein to help your body recovery more efficiently. Just make sure you are working the muscle to fatigue. If Cathe's bicep work in Muscle Endurance doesn't work you to fatigue, I don't know what will!:)
 
You might be ready to increase your weights. I think it depends on your goals. Certainly once your body adjusts to certain exercises & weights you won't feel sore anymore, which is OK. If you're comfortable w/what you're doing there's no reason to change things. But if you feel you need more of a challenge or if you're getting bored then why not go a little heavier? Just be careful if you're working out on your own--increase your weights very lightly & slowly over time to avoid injury.
 
I agree with Maximus. Here is a post I made a few months ago regarding this same topic:

It's funny that this question comes up today since I just finished addressing this topic with one of my new training clients. She was concerned that she wasn't really sore after our last session (we have only had 3 so far). Of course I understand her concern -- who wants to pay for a trainer and not get results! But the truth is that you don't have to be sore in order to get great results. Here is some information I found online (www.bodybuilding.com and www.thefactsaboutfitness.com):

Q: Does soreness mean growth?
A: The reality is that soreness is a very poor indicator if muscle growth is occurring. If you work at a level that demonstrates overload you will cause muscle growth. In fact, muscle soreness on a consistent basis can be a sign of doing too much and leading you down a path of overtraining. Many top athletes train without any desire to experience muscle soreness as it impedes their ability to perform. Research has shown that the body usually only becomes sore if a movement is new or the loading is excessive.

I rarely get sore anymore -- unless, of course, I switch up my training.

Shonie
 
Thanks for the great information Manimus and Shonie. Over the past several months I've noticed more definition in my upper body so I guess not being sore doesn't mean I'm not progressing. My lower body is a different situation (most of my fat is around the ol' hips & rear)but I'll keep up the workouts anyway!

Thanks again.

Laurie
 
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