MINI ME

Hi people, just wondered if what my mate says is true. He says that if I don't ache a day or two after the gym, then it is doing no good, is this true? The reason i am not sure is because, i change my program every now and again. I do an upper and lower body on seperate days, but normally only ache after the first time on each program. It is not from lack of trying, as i give it my all but just don't really ache afterwards.

mackers

I find that I am the same usually, as long as when your doing the workout, you are doing the reps to failure then you are ok. Dont worry about it, just work your hardest and you`ll see the results

FastFordChris

everyones different when it comes to this, as everyone has different recovery rates. what happends from doing repeated routines is the muscle developes something called muscle memory, which basically allows the muscle to "remember" what it needs to do while you work it. when doing a routine for the first time the muscle will have no memory of this, which in turn damages it causing the pain/soreness during recovery this is where muscle growth accures.

muscle memory is very important for overal development as this is what gives you the strength to lift the weights you do.