never really sore..

[neekz0r]

After a workout, I'm very rarely sore at all. The only time I'm ever sore is if, for some reason or another, I've not worked that muscle in a long time.

I'll go until I can barely lift a 20 pound dumbbell -- still no soreness. Sometimes I'll feel "tight", but that's about all.

I am very physically active and do a wide range of work outs -- mostly dealing with power/endurance. But even before I was physically active, I was in the same boat.

Anyone have any ideas here?

[BBDF]

change it up, new set/rep ranges or new workout routine. You've got to keep the body guessing.

[Colawa]

there's nothing wrong with never feeling sore

[Jsin.]

You might be using too much weight or too little.

[dkemano42]

Hey,
You dont have to be sore to mean your having a good workout. The tightness is showing you worked the muscle good, but you don't need to be sore, in fact its beter if you arent always sore.

However, like on of the other posts said, change up your workout about avery 6 weeks or so.

DK

[in10city]

The lack of contextual information is not conducive to a sensible discussion but your training doesn't sound to be of the overloading type and combine that with good conditioning - and voila.

But this generic question is asked 1000x a day. Lots of explainations -> http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...11&postcount=3

[Kaz85]

I rarely feel sore now after a workout, and my workouts are intense.

[DJAuto]

Progression is the key.

[-TC-]

there's nothing wrong with never feeling sore

this. I almost never get sore

[rockchalk420]

call me a sick fukk, but i love the feeling of being sore... makes me feel like I had a good workout.

[Juststrong]

Everybody is different,Me i get sore as hell for days and days,My workout buddy is maybe sore for a day.And i know he's pushing himself in every lift we do.His body is just different.

[SENGARI]

If you're not sore then you're not tearing muscle...and hence they arent growing. You're probably just tiring out your muscle and that's why you can barely lift that 20lb dumbell at the end of your set. Someone previously posted that you might be lifting too light or too heavy or that you've gotten accustomed to certain exercises...Try changing it up, and using a heavy enough weight that you can keep perfect form without using momentum and going sllllooooowwwer on the negative (works for me)....so you keep the contraction for longer....and of course...utilize your full range of motion. Shorten the rest periods between your sets. You just gotta be true to yourself and pin point where you're going wrong...

[JOHN GARGANI]

The lack of contextual information is not conducive to a sensible discussion but your training doesn't sound to be of the overloading type and combine that with good conditioning - and voila.

But this generic question is asked 1000x a day. Lots of explainations -> http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...11&postcount=3

the perfect answer!

[beachguy498]

People have different reactions and no 2 workouts are the same. I go close to failure especially on my last set. I'm lifting heavy, have some minor local soreness after, but it feels good. The next day I'm always in good shape with little to no soreness.

Just for the heck of it, slap on some more weight and see what happens in a week or so.

BG

[chazzy1864]

The lack of contextual information is not conducive to a sensible discussion but your training doesn't sound to be of the overloading type and combine that with good conditioning - and voila.

But this generic question is asked 1000x a day. Lots of explainations -> http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...11&postcount=3

the perfect answer!

^ What they said.

[logotype702]

I stopped feeling sore with my routine but after changing to the EDT (escalating density training) the soreness returned....give it a try...

[RCATES]

lulz at the peeps saying you don't need to get sore..... You guys are in denial. Unless your on roids there is no way you are recovering that fast and avoiding soreness. Switch up your routine and alternate light and heavy routines until you find a pattern that works(makes you sore). Goodluck.

[Creature83]

My routine was almost ritualistic up until a couple months ago. I threw in a couple of drop sets in the workout and that has helped. Max out on pull-ups (and then negatives until failure) for you're first exercise on back day and you'll be sore. If you're plateauing switch it up, add/drop weight and play with rep ranges and new exercises.

[SB100%Natural]

After a workout, I'm very rarely sore at all. The only time I'm ever sore is if, for some reason or another, I've not worked that muscle in a long time.

I'll go until I can barely lift a 20 pound dumbbell -- still no soreness. Sometimes I'll feel "tight", but that's about all.

I am very physically active and do a wide range of work outs -- mostly dealing with power/endurance. But even before I was physically active, I was in the same boat.

Anyone have any ideas here?

Muscle soreness doesn't mean **** to be honest. I've become stronger and more muscular for years without hardly ever being sore. Your body will adapt to training resulting in less soreness.

The only time i am ever really sore is is i take a couple weeks off and then come back and train hard, then i may experience some soreness but nothing too bad.

[SB100%Natural]

lulz at the peeps saying you don't need to get sore..... You guys are in denial. Unless your on roids there is no way you are recovering that fast and avoiding soreness. Switch up your routine and alternate light and heavy routines until you find a pattern that works(makes you sore). Goodluck.

Yes way buddy. I am training 100% natural, gaining muscle and strength slowly but surely but you say this isn't happening. I am most certainly not on roids and never have been.

You may like to look into the principle of "individual differences" before you start using words like "can't" and unless "your on roids."

People recover at different rates. When I first started out i would be sore and exhausted training 3 days per week. Now i train using a 5 day splitt and i'm gaining more muscle and strength.

Not everyone is the same

Switch up your routine and alternate light and heavy routines until you find a pattern that works(makes you sore).

If one has found a pattern that works as you put it were by they are gaining muscle/strength but are NOT sore why change it? If it isn't broke don't fix it.

[SB100%Natural]

Everybody is different,Me i get sore as hell for days and days,My workout buddy is maybe sore for a day.And i know he's pushing himself in every lift we do.His body is just different.

A perfect example of the principle of individual differences.

[socrates07]

Balance is the key. Change change and more change while keeping consistant is where it's at.

Consistant change ---- sounds contradictive if you think about the two words and their meanings compared to each other.

[neekz0r]

First, thanks to everyone. I'm getting to rep as I can.

Second, yes, my routine changes on a very regular basis. It's never static; I train and condition for BJJ/MMA, and our circuits are never the same routine twice. I am getting stronger and more conditioned, ever since I upped my calories my lean muscle mass has went up and my bodyfat has gone down, so I know I'm making good (some would say, great) progress.