So a question about microtears and soreness.

[Ch3wy]

Alright... so I was thinking about this today and was just wondering if I'm way off base or what.

After you lift and get sore, it is primarily due to microtears in the muscle correct? Now would the extent of microtears in the muscle be directly related to how sore you are after working out?

I've heard many times and times before that soreness is no indication of a good workout and so forth and i understand that, but if you were to lets say lift harder, thus causing more microtears, would this cause one to be more sore after lifting?

[thonaker]

Actually, "muscle pump" isn't necessarily an indication of a good workout. Some people come in and concentrate on muscle pump, and they focus on pumping their muscles full of blood, but not moving progressively more weight. They mistake a temporary muscle pump as a gain. Not to say that your muscle aren't going to be pumped anyway at the end of a workout. But, I'm just showing the difference in what is important to focus your attention on.

I don't know that I've heard that muscle soreness isn't an indication of a good workout, though. Who says that?

I guess if you're geting gains and not getting sore, that would be nice, though.

Troy

[Ch3wy]

I'm not taling about muscle pumps, i'm talking about soreness the day or two after you work out from microtears.

[Ch3wy]

bump.