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Does Soreness Mean a Good Workout? No. Here’s What It Actually Tells You

Soreness is not an indicator of a good workout, and not being sore doesn’t mean your workout didn’t count. That day-after ache (DOMS) mostly tells you that you did something new, not something effective. Progress is more reliably measured in your training log: more weight, more reps, more control over time, sore or not. Rachael (a reader and all-around amazing person) sent me a question about this so well-organized it came with multiple choice answers. 😃 Is severe soreness […]

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