why arent my delts sore

[cockdesiel]

I know that there are diff. points of view on whether or not a person should exp. muscle soreness(d.o.m.s.) the days following a work out, I dont want to debate that. In my personal exp., after any of my workouts whether short or long, a heavy or light day, no matter which muscle group I attack I get a slight case of D.O.M.S., but that's cool though because I'm continuously growing so I know that I'm doing something right. My delts are the only exception. I practice strict form & I hit em hard & heavy as with all my routines. For delts, since they are a smaller muscle group, I tend to stay in the moderate to high rep. range & although they're fatigued afterwards, I never exp. soreness following . I could literally go at em again the next day if I wanted ( but I know better than that). My delts are massive & I've received many compl., but I'm wondering am I the only freak thats going through this? Even if is another muscle group, chime in to let me know I'm not alone.

 

[he-man]

Delayed soreness. DOMS after a workout is common, particularly if you aren't used to the activity. If, for example, you haven't exercised for 6 months, and then you suddenly walk 3 miles and do some push-ups and sit-ups, you may feel soreness over much of your body the next morning. You may also notice muscle stiffness and weakness. Such symptoms are a normal response to unusual exertion and are part of an adaptation process that leads to greater strength once the muscles recover. The soreness is generally at its worst within the first 2 days following the activity and subsides over the next few days.

Causes of DOMS
DOMS is thought to be a result of microscopic tearing of the muscle fibers. The amount of tearing depends on how hard and how long you exercise and what type of exercise you do. For example, activities in which muscles forcefully contract while they are lengthening tend to cause the most soreness. These "eccentric" contractions, as they are called, provide a braking action; they occur in activities such as descending stairs, running downhill, lowering weights, and performing the downward movements of squats and push-ups.

In addition to microscopic tearing, swelling may take place in and around a muscle, which can also contribute to delayed soreness. Such swelling increases pressure on the neighboring structures, resulting in greater muscle pain and stiffness. Eccentric muscle contractions tend to cause both microtearing and swelling


got this from another site - hope it helps.

 

[makedah]

Unless I do something unusual or I'm coming back after a long layoff - once I'm "in the groove" with a particular routine, I don't get DOMS.

Edited to add - I might get a bit tight in some places, but not enough DOMS to make me feel achy and creaky.

 

[Fatty4You]

I say if your delts are "massive" and you get comps on them, don't worry too much about it. Clearly you are doing something right.

-Fatty

 

[DrBones]

My delts have maybe gotten soar 1 time in like 5 years....
I'm like you though... I have good delt development so I never stress out over it..... If they keep growing without any DOMS... who cares... Now my biceps... thats another story

 

[Lee]

i rarely get sore at all from my workouts, and i push myself as hard as i can. its just different with all people. ill sometimes get sore on chest and tricep days cuz i push myself to the limit with every lift i do then. i pretty much make sure i get sore on tricep and chest day.

 

[TheOak84]

my front delt get sore from heavy flat and incline press.. and not when i do heavy BB military, i dont understand.. but if my delts get stronger i dont bother to wonder...