Group: General Fitness & Exercise

General Fitness & Exercise
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 383, Messages: 54581

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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Problems with my workout

MotherGoose
MotherGoose
Posts: 21
Joined: 2004/10/07
Canada
2004/11/13, 10:36 PM
I've been working out with a low rep routine, usually 7-8 reps until failure, but the problem is that I'm feeling little muscle soreness (either right after the workout, or the next day).

Is it necessary to feel soreness? Is it a sign if you don't that you should add more reps into your routine? I certainly feel sore after adding more reps (say...10-12) but of course I have to lower the weight.
princesslodgey
princesslodgey
Posts: 1,748
Joined: 2004/02/21
United Kingdom
2004/11/14, 05:42 AM
It is not necessary to feel soreness to gain muscle. If you're getting to failure that is more important.