The ache the day after

[invisiblekid_uk]

Guys,

Simple question, I think, and possibly a stupid one, but one I'd like to get your opinions on none the less.

The ache you get in your muscles the day after working out or a couple of days after - is that a sign of "ripping" (or whatever you want to call it - but you get what I mean) the muscle, growth and/or a good workout?

I recently changed my arm routine to give them a shock as I'd been on the same routine for sometime. 3 days after and I'm not feeling the ache which I did with the old routine. During my workout and directly after my arms felt really pumped - just like with the old routine. Does this basically mean that the new workout isn't as good or am I being naive?

 

[invisiblekid_uk]

Apparently, the term I should be using is "Delayed onset muscle soreness".

Good article here: http://www.ironmagazine.com/article118.html

Looks like I either didn't work hard enough or the new routine is poor!

 

[Stinn]

Ahh, nothing like a good batch of DOMS to make you walk like you're 90. I'd say if you aren't at least a little sore after then it wasn't hard enough.

 

[invisiblekid_uk]

Aye, thats what I suspected.

Looks like its back to the old routine or the drawing board for the arms!

Do you guys have any opinions on the sample workouts from Dave Drapers website?
http://www.davedraper.com/workouts-more.html

 

[{R}a{G}e]

While i love being sore after a good workout, ask anybody on here and they will tell you that soreness does not = muscle growth.

you can be totally fine a day or two after and still be getting good results. Many times now my biceps do not get sore after a workout, however they have grown. It takes alot, and i do mean alot , almost a full workout alone for my bi's to get them sore anymore.

 

[simonbodyscience]

rage is right, DOMS doesnt mean muscle growth, training hard + diet = growth... you know you are traing well by your results, whether it be weight gain or strength gain... dont assess your routine by how sore you are thats just sillyness.

 

[Roguecloud]

doing extreme stretching exercises for my chest and back has led to those parts being my best and most obviously 'built' bodyparts--this is due to those muscles always being sore the day after.