Is being sore a good thing?

[TexanHoss]

Okay I have heard alot of diffrent things and would like some answers.

So is it a good thing to get sore after a workout? I have heard that it is, because you have to tear down to build up.
Others tell me that this is BS. Give me the facts.
If you have links to studys done by University that would help also.

BTW is this site free? Or will I be charged after7 days?
Thanks,
Jeremy

 

[Greek Freak]

this site is free, you want to be sore after some of your workouts but that doesnt mean that it wasnt productive if you were not. variation is key to progression and just keep that in mind, dont worry soley about how sore your getting.

 

[Lord_Suston]

it really depends on your goals....

from experience I can tell that when you are sore you are primarily working for muscle growth, hence this is why many BB's work to total failure. Powerlifters on the other hand primarily work on the amount of weight lifted, and not primarily total muscle fatigue since they strengthen their CNS to max potential....

So it really depends on what type of goals you have...

 

[scout420]

Ya it's good to be sore sometimes.I mean if it becomes like an unbearable pain thats not good.But especially if you just recently started working out again or if you trained a bodypart that you havn't focused on in a while you may get sore.This will begin to go away though once your muscles get more use to the stress.

 

[TexanHoss]

Thanks for the replys. But I need someone to really go into the subject deep. Explain in detail why being sore is a good thing.

Thanks,
Jeremy

 

[TexanHoss]

TTT

 

[endpoint]

You want to be sore?

ill see what i can do for you...................

 

[teen1216]

If I can recall this correctly, soreness is DOMS or Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness caused by muscle fibers which have been broken down. Exercise breaks down muscle fibers. Whether or not soreness is good or not depends on your goals.

 

[b fold the truth]

I like to be a little sore the next day...always.

B True

 

[louden_swain]

Every workout I do makes me sore. This has been going on for the past 7 years. I use soreness as a gauge to determine how intense I trained during a particular session. I am a huge advocate of training to failure. I feel that training to failure for two sets allows me to stimulate as many muscle fibers as possible. Every time I walk into the gym, I never set limitations. I take a set as far as possible, trying to beat last weeks reps. I feel that my soreness is caused from minor muscle damage and intense lactic acid build up. The only thing I can do is rest and eat like a madman. For me, soreness is necessary.