Why no soreness?

**Corpsman** · 07-30-2011, 09:01 PM

I workout 5 days a week and when I lift, most of the time it is to failure. When I was younger and used to workout I was always sore after. But I never get sore anymore. I get tightness, but no soreness. Is this maybe because of taking L-Glutamine, or because of my HRT injections? Or is it normal not to be sore?

**wmaousley** · 07-30-2011, 11:16 PM

I get sore weekly, try to go heavier or change your exercises around,,,,,, Instead of doing shoulder presses with DB's try behind neck presses & military presses... Its all about variety and I have found the more you keep your muscles guessing (so-to-speak) the more growth and strength I get out of them.

**Corpsman** · 07-31-2011, 12:38 AM

I am wondering how long you should stick to one routine? I was planning to change things up at the 6 month mark for this routine I am doing now.

**lovbyts** · 07-31-2011, 03:13 AM

Change up ever 3-6 months. I eve change up ever couple of weeks sometimes adding a different workout for the same body part or going from bar to dumbbell or machine. Keeping your muscles guessing is the name of the game. You dont want them to get to use to the same old thing.
A buddy of mine I use to work out with long time ago has kept it up over the years 5x a week but he says he never gets sore anymore. I passed him up on a little over 2 years but he is not the type to listen to anyone else.

**Corpsman** · 08-01-2011, 12:00 AM

I was thinking about doing the same lifts but instead of 3 set of 12 reps, doing a 3 rep max effort on all lifts for a week, then alternating back and forth.

**lovbyts** · 08-01-2011, 03:19 AM

Originally Posted by Corpsman

I was thinking about doing the same lifts but instead of 3 set of 12 reps, doing a 3 rep max effort on all lifts for a week, then alternating back and forth.

You still need to warm up GOOD or you will end up getting hurt long term so be careful with those 3r max off the bat.
It's better to switch up like if you usually start with dumbell press do straight bar instead or if you do dumbell flys start with cable. Also dont be afraid to use less weight and SLOW reps. You dont always have to lift heavier to feel the burn. Try drop sets also once in a while.

**Windex** · 08-01-2011, 07:15 AM

You may also be genetically lucky as some people just don't get sore. There was one professional bodybuilder from Arnold's time who claimed he was sore after his first few workouts and then never again - forget his name at the moment.

**LatissimusaurousRex** · 08-01-2011, 02:04 PM

Focus more on your muscle contractions. Squeeze them til you sh!t. Everyone thinks their form and movements are proper, but most aren't.

**FemGymjunkie** · 08-05-2011, 11:33 PM

me too, oi used to get sore, but no any more. I up the weight do more reps etc, and still no soreness. But I do feel tight as if my muscles/skin are being stretched...

**bodybuilder** · 08-06-2011, 03:00 AM

Originally Posted by LatissimusaurousRex

Focus more on your muscle contractions. Squeeze them til you sh!t. Everyone thinks their form and movements are proper, but most aren't.

I couldn't agree more. Most people are to focused on the weight they are pushing they forget that really squeezing and actually feeling the muscle is more important then the weight itself. Slow it down and focus on your squeeze.

**Christopher_UK** · 08-06-2011, 08:22 AM

In my experience if I over trained I wouldn't be as sore for some reason. Also sometimes if you'd had good sleep and loads of food and your used to training you wont be as sore as usual, especially if its a smaller muscle group.

Also you really need to make sure you're training right and really pushing yourself, if your go to gym with only 50% energy your not going to workout to the best of your ability and probably not going to brake up the muscle fibres as good as you would if you had been at 100% strength.