Cant get sore!

[REACTION]

I don't get anywhere near as sore as I used to get. Train lots, train hard and heavy. I've been training three years. Even backed off the weight to work on technique then back to heavy - still don't even feel it! Pisses me off coz I feel like i'm not training hard enough but am probably getting to the point of over training coz of it! Anyone know whats going on?

 

[Tank316]

post your routine,diet.there are alot people who will help.have those three yrs been without a layoff?check out GoPros routine, there are alot of us that use it.

 

[Stroyer]

Soreness

I have always had certain bp's that just dont get all that sore, and the phunny thing is them bp's in most cases are my most impressive bp's such as upper back and delts.

Stroyer

 

[Jodi]

Just because your not sore doesn't mean you didn't have a productive workout.

 

[derekisdman]

Originally posted by Jodi
Just because your not sore doesn't mean you didn't have a productive workout.

I was waiting for someone to say that

 

[Mudge]

Look for the pink or blue dumbells, and do 1,000-1,500 reps with every movement. You should be sore after that.

If you think you are getting to the point of overtraining, then dont do more work.

 

[moon]

Originally posted by Mudge
Look for the pink or blue dumbells, and do 1,000-1,500 reps with every movement. You should be sore after that.

If you think you are getting to the point of overtraining, then dont do more work.

hum this is for what? seems like endurance trainging

i still get confused over soreness due to many sets and that due to heavy weight training. I prefer the latter...

btw i rather want to train with blue dumbells than pink

 

[prophet]

i would not gauge a workout based on soreness or even pump

 

[vanity]

drop a 45 pound plate on your toes.....
you'll be sore as Hell, I promise.

change your workouts frequently and you will be sore.
Anyways , you shouldn't judge your workouts by level of soreness.

 

[Mudge]

The only times I really get sore, are using something you haven't used before that makes you work out at a new angle, or a massive increase in sets. Eventually the body adjusts and I am not sure, but dont judge that as a successfull workout or not.

 

[REACTION]

Originally posted by Tank316
post your routine,diet.there are alot people who will help.have those three yrs been without a layoff?check out GoPros routine, there are alot of us that use it.

Routine has been shit for about six months, all over the place but am now trying to work on that with a training partner to see what works best. Checked out go pros workout and think I will trial that also after about three months.
I weigh about 144lbs and am trying to eat 1000 calories more than my maintenance level. with a ratio of 40% carbs 40% protein and 20% fat. Mind you if I am busy sometimes I do not follow this strictly!
I know training and diet could be more strict and I am certainly trying to improve.

 

[REACTION]

Have been training religously for 2 of those three.

 

[plouffe]

It sounds like you go to the gym just to move the weight, because you should feel somewhat sore after a workout. Try isolating your muscles better. Concentrate more on hitting the muscle's your working, and also make sure your movements are strict, slow, and correct for maximum isolation.

 

[icekool]

well folks,
I've been getting this concerning lack of soreness lately, it has been freaking me actually.
Yesterday, I did squats, I mean really did fucking squats, thought it was very successful because I could hardly walk out of the gym, in fact it was pathetic the way I must have looked going out the doors.
Sure enough, today, can I feel anything?, nope!, just a tingle of ache round the sides of thighs and hams but nothing else. This makes me think about going and doing some more on Friday.

I do normally relate serious DOMS to a good workout even though so many folks say not to, whats the deal here guys???

 

[Mudge]

My legs are about the only thing that at least for now, are routinely drained for a few days after my workout.

 

[BabsieGirl]

If you're not sore, try doing more reps and sets. Or increase the weight.

 

[Arnold]

soreness does not = hypertrophy.

 

[maddog1]

G'day

Try muscle confusion or totally rework your program.

 

[REACTION]

Originally posted by BabsieGirl
If you're not sore, try doing more reps and sets. Or increase the weight.

I already do 8 exercises each workout with 3 sets of 8 as heavy as I can go. Spending hour and half in gym, anymore and it will be too much!

 

[HoldDaMayo]

forced reps can really increase the pump i get as well as feeling it in my muscles the next day... I get help with the lift but take the full strain of the negative and slow the speed down about 4x normal...

 

[BabsieGirl]

I don't know what to tell ya Reaction. If you're already doing high rep, low weight, multiple sets and not getting sore.....then you tried the high weight low reps and you're still not getting sore.........

 

[Yanick]

If you want your legs to be sore (just for the record i want to agree with everyone who said soreness does not = productive workout) try doing unilateral movements and not resting between sets/sides.

For example put 1-2 plates on each side of the leg press and do it one leg at a time. Get 12 reps switch to the other leg and match the reps then without resting switch to the first leg and keep going like that for 3-5 sets...i guarantee soreness.

 

[KyleMac]

for a while i wasnt getting sore, but then i took 2 weeks off because i went a trip....then when i came back after my first work out i was really sore. Maybe a few days off would help

 

[bballplayer4514]

i know exactly how you feel ill be lucky to get a sore bp once a month

 

[IRONWARRIOR]

Sorness for me depends on the amount of sets I do.