squatting

[gallmond1977]

Ok, after reading this board for several weeks now and I have starting to include squats and deads in my workout routine. They must be working because I am very sore for 2-3 days after these exercises. I am using the 5x5 routine for these 2 exercises and I am started off with light weight. My question is....should I contine to increase the weight by 5lbs each week even though I am really sore?

 

[pullinbig]

as long as you getting all you reps by all means continue to add weight to the bar. thats the whole premise behind getting big.

 

[blackbeard]

soreness is something that most likely evntually will go away..im assuiming your not doing 5x5 for squats and deads in te same workout..you may find as newb that its a little too much..but as long as your form is good keep increasing the weights..

 

[DADAWG]

the soreness should ease up after 6 weeks or so

 

[gallmond1977]

no I have about 3 days in between squats and deads. good to hear it should go away in around six weeks..if not I'll just get a wheel chair

 

[huskyguy]

If you are able to increase the weight then by all means continue to increase that weight, as you get stronger you should also get bigger. Squats and deads should remain the core of your workout if you want to put on size. Keep good form--ass to the ground when doing squats it makes all the difference--do not sacrifice form for heavier weight.

 

[diesel]

the soreness should ease up after 6 weeks or so

..I'm always sore for a couple days after a leg or back training day...why would the soreness go away, especially if your'e training hard and heavy?..w/ correct form of course.

 

[pullinbig]

i always get sore from leg workouts.

 

[hornedfrogs07]

..I'm always sore for a couple days after a leg or back training day...why would the soreness go away, especially if your'e training hard and heavy?..w/ correct form of course.

Ditto. After this last squat workout monday, my legs were still sore friday. I've been doing squats since I was 12 and they still leave me sore.

 

[gallmond1977]

thanks again

 

[inked1]

DOMS( delayed onset muscle soreness) does appear to subside from most muscle groups as your training continues and your muscles get used to heavy loads. Blood supply and circulation is believed to have a lot to do with this also.
because the quads are such an enourmous muscle group you will more often than not be sore from training them.

I rarely get sore in other muscle groups, but my quads are always killers. deep, remedial massage is suppossed to be helpful ( if performed within the first 24 and continued each day) to help improve circulation.

 

[huskyguy]

stretching after a good leg workout is a good idea, this will allow the muscle to grow and will aid in recuperation. I have gotten so used to the soreness that the few days a month that I am not sore I am wondering whether I worked hard enough.

 

[The Conquistador]

no I have about 3 days in between squats and deads. good to hear it should go away in around six weeks..if not I'll just get a wheel chair

Its gonna sound kinda sadistic but i look forward to being sore after a workout. the more sore the better, esp with deads,bench and squat

 

[Hawaiian Silky]

Its gonna sound kinda sadistic but i look forward to being sore after a workout. the more sore the better, esp with deads,bench and squat

I feel the exact same way. If I'm not sore in a muscle for at least a day then I'm not satisfied.

 

[gallmond1977]

well its been about a month and I still get sore but, its the good kind of sore. not the "I can't walk" type of sore

 

[The Conquistador]

same here exactly. ive been pissed for a while because my bi's never get sore anymore

 

[huskyguy]

Soreness is not necessarily an indicator of future growth, My legs get sore but it is rare that my chest or shoulders ever get sore, a good workout is a good workout soreness just seems to be more common with leg workouts for me.