Is Muscle Soreness Necessary For Muscle Growth?
Anybody who has ever touched a weight knows the feeling… It happens the first time you do squats or deadlifts…the first time you do negative-only training…the first time you do an exercise you’ve never done before… Ironically enough, as painful as this feeling sometimes is, it can actually be quite addictive! Many people I hear from actively seek out ways to make themselves sore because they love that feeling of soreness. To them, it’s an indication that they’ve made progress…that they’ve accomplished something in the gym. Without that soreness to give them feedback, some people feel they haven’t really done enough. This has led to some pretty insane training methods and programs, let me tell you. But here’s the deal…even though I’m personally known for creating unique exercises and programs that no doubt result in a LOT of muscle soreness, the major goal of these unique techniques is NOT to make you sore! Yes, it’s a common side effect, but if I wanted to dole out pain, th
