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11464625 tn?1422861172

Am I doing something wrong with my work outs?

How come when I workout I don't always feel sore the next day? I change my workout all the time and change reps, duration, sets, etc. I want to feel sore so I know I had a good workout.
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12171944 tn?1423803400
Isn't it could be you're athletic or flexible that you don't need heavy workout anymore? :)
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11464625 tn?1422861172
Ok guys thank you so much for the advice. I'm definitely going to try it out.
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After implementing a new workout routine or program, it’s common to be sore for the first few workouts, but the soreness shouldn’t linger more than a few days. Soreness is your body’s way of saying that it needs recovery before the next session. It’s not necessary to be sore after every workout to experience results. Consistently leaving your body in a sore wreck is a perfect way to eventually end up over-trained.
To boost recovery post-workout incorporate foam rolling, stretching, and light activity into your rest days to circulate blood flow and help your muscles bounce back quicker for the next training session. Researchers in New Zealand confirmed that light exercise is the most effective means of reducing soreness. Also, don’t forget about the importance of deload weeks and rest weeks every few months to keep your body fresh and prevent over-training.
After a few weeks of the same workouts, your body adapts to the stimulus, and you’ll no longer be sore. To continually see muscular adaptations, use the principal of progressive overload to consistently increase the difficulty of your workout by either adding extra load, changing the rest time, or manipulating other workout variables like sets, reps, and tempo.
My routine is as follows, I only use machines! I do 6 perfect reps. of the maximum weight I can lift I then do 12 reps of the max. I can lift at a lighter weight I then do 24 reps at the max. I can lift at a lighter weight That's 1 set.
the only rest I get is moving the pin to the next weight. After the 24 reps. I rest 1 minute then repeat it again and rest 1 minute. and do it again.
I then move to the next machine and do the same. As it gets easy I either add more weight or more reps. I do interval cardio last. My strength training
is done 3x per week and cardio is done 5x sometimes 6x.
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4523627 tn?1361648436
Could it be that your in too good shape.
Maybe try some of those P-90X, or Zumba classes for a heavier workout.
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11464625 tn?1422861172
Oh OK thank you. I'l let you know if anything changes.
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Avatar universal
It could mean that you have plateaud. Try switching up your routine or doing 1 week very heavy weights reps (according to you) and light weights high reps
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