What does it mean…I dont get the muscle soreness anymore the day after. I have increased the weights too…added some extra sets.
To ME I think it means Im not working out hard enough.
Anobody know why? Is it really that you are not working hard enough.
What needs to be done??
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need to stop worrying.
soreness is not the only way to judge performance. Soreness slows you down. NOT GOOD if are always source during your routine/off season workouts.
need to stop worrying. soreness is not the only way to judge performance. Soreness slows you down. NOT GOOD if are always source during your routine/off season workouts.
So does that mean I can work out the next day too.What s recommended.
Also is doing more reps at lower weight better to trim and not get bulk up?
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if you want to work next day pick a different muscle group.
if you run do alternate in long run/sprints/uphill etc.
yes lighter weight more reps get a more defined body.
if you want to work next day pick a different muscle group. if you run do alternate in long run/sprints/uphill etc. yes lighter weight more reps get a more defined body.
So basically still the same...
I dont want to do the cardio alone(that sure is hard and Boring..:(.
The lighter weights I have heard are 24 reps set of 3. Doesnt feel like there is much happening.:(
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patience kido
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Sorness is not an indication that ure gonna gain muscle mass.It's clearly not an indication whether you shud be working out hard. When you're going to gym regularly..soreness goes away..and it doesnt matter how hard you push yourself, you wont be sore in those muscles cuz ure body has adapted the routine. So, stop worrying too much about soreness, its no big deal.
And as far as ur question about high reps with low weights increase definition then its wrong. If you want to get toned and defined body, u need to concentrate more on your diet. There have been a lot of studies shown that high reps low weight does not make ur body toned. Remember, working out is just 50% for having a good physique..the other 50% comes from diet and adequete rest.
cheers.
Sorness is not an indication that ure gonna gain muscle mass.It's clearly not an indication whether you shud be working out hard. When you're going to gym regularly..soreness goes away..and it doesnt matter how hard you push yourself, you wont be sore in those muscles cuz ure body has adapted the routine. So, stop worrying too much about soreness, its no big deal.
And as far as ur question about high reps with low weights increase definition then its wrong. If you want to get toned and defined body, u need to concentrate more on your diet. There have been a lot of studies shown that high reps low weight does not make ur body toned. Remember, working out is just 50% for having a good physique..the other 50% comes from diet and adequete rest.
cheers.
Do you have any refrences that I can read about the muscle soreness. I have been strength training for abt 6 months. I thought I read that the muscle soreness is because that the muscles are rebuilding themselves.
And abt the diet...that is the hardest part for me:(..I simply cannot diet
Here ya go
http://www.intense-workout.com/muscle_soreness.html
exactly what i said.
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i agree with FF :)
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The question as I understand is why you don't get muscle soreness (presumably which you used to get before) despite increasing the weights.
The first and obvious reason is that your body has got used to the training.
Secondly it depends on the muscle group that you are working. Some are difficult to get sore particularly the ones that you use regularly, like forearms, or calves.
Thirdly maybe you can change the form to work your body that much harder.
Fourthly maybe you can do more repetitions.
BTW Strength training is different from conditioning and I doubt many women do strength training.
I do 
in fact a lot of girls around here do…but that’s besides the point.
**Ask99…**i think your muscles have just gotten used to it. no big deal. I tend to feel soreness in my weak areas like my left side..particularly my left bicep and tricep…in other areas i dont.
I did say many not all. What exactly do you do as part of your strength training?
thankyou for posting. It was helpful in understanding the context.
I guess it also means changing my routine 
I do the more repititions right now on some areas..I think I need to change the routine ..maybe go in some strength training classes and learn some new stuff.Thanks
I understand.That can be a challenge at time.For me I had a broken elbow and it always has been kind of painful to lift a lot of weight and move it at the same time…so I usually take it easy on that one…rest I have also noticed that working ot the quads ..in a way I work out more of my dominant side and let it take over ..which I have to constantly remind myself not to.
AE Im also thinking of maybe take couple of classes to supplement my routine…how was the kick boxing?
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Sorry I mean't more sets and not reps. ASK.
AE Im also thinking of maybe take couple of classes to supplement my routine...how was the kick boxing?
love it! but it really all depends on the instructor.
Sounds to me like you need to change things up. Add a little bit of stretching to your routine... a minute of stretching out a muscle will do wonders. Maybe try out stretching used in dc training for every muscle group.
What is Dc training?
One thing that rcently happened is I was doing stretching with this piece of equipment(I dont know what its called…it has a seat and a bar..the seat moves)..But later My back started hurting all night.Pretty weird:bummer:
lower back?
if u dont know about it then i shoudnt answer.. heh.