After a workout, I willl be sore and then other times I will not be sore. Am I still building muscl?

Answer 1

Certainly. Many things will determine whether or not you are sore, or how sore you will be. Stretching can diminish how sore you are while maximizing flexibility and protecting your ligaments/tendons, etc. Drinking plenty of water throughout the day can also affect how sore you are (more water, less sore). And finally, as you suggest, lower intensity in your workout session can make a difference. Lowering your intensity doesn't mean you aren't building muscle, but it could mean you are building at a slower rate. The bottom line is that you should not gauge your effectiveness on how sore you are but by accomplishing your short term workout goals while properly and safely executing your fitness plan. If you are unsure about your plan, consult a trainer and/or nutritionist...or just email me. I'd be glad to help!

Answer 2

A couple of people have already suggested stretching, and that's a good idea. Stretch the body parts that you're going to use before, and after the workout.
You also need to be able to identify the difference between the good "soreness" of muscle use, and an injury. Mistaking one for the other can lead to serious problems.

After a good workout, it's not unusual to feel some soreness in a muscle. This should be minor, as if the muscle has just been mildly overused. The trick is to make sure that this overuse doesn't go too far. If your muscle is still sore by the next time that you work that body part, you're probably overdoing it, and need to back off somewhat.

The concept is simple. Use the muscle to its fatigue point, then rest and nutritionalize it, and it should be stronger and ready to go by the next workout. This doesn't always happen. It's easy, for instance when you're just starting a program, to be overzealous and overwork the muscles. If you do and come back to them before they recover, you've just made zero gain. The rest and nutrition in between is just as important as the exercise itself. Always be ready to back off a little bit in weight or amount of exercises if the muscles are not bouncing back.
Then be sure that you're not mistaking normal muscle breakdown and fatigue with an actual injury. It's possible to tear a muscle, for instance, and this will not feel like the normal after-workout soreness. Continuing to push an injured body part will lead to big problems. Also, your joint areas should not be "sore". If you're soreness in a joint, as opposed to a muscle, stop, and back off of weight, you're pushing it too much.
I don't have very good tie-ins, and joint problems are a continuous threat for me. My muscles respond better to added weight than my joints do, and if I keep on pushing it the joint area will eventually blow out and I'm forced to back off. So, if you experience soreness/pain in a joint after, don't take this as just postworkout soreness.
Good luck.

Answer 3

no matter what you do you will build muscle, muscle weighs more than fat also the reason you get sore at times and not is because of the things you do i work out and if i do something i haven't done in awhile or haven't ever tried before than i will get sore so what ever your doing is ok just keep it up like they say no pain no gain..............

Answer 4

My guess is that you are not as sore if you stretch and cool down after working out, which causes the build up of lactic acid to diminish which is what is causing your soreness. When you are sore you are probably pushing yourself harder and not stretching/cooling down properly.

Answer 5

Of course you are thats what muscle building is all about. no pain no gain. =)

Answer 6

YES.MAYBE ON SOME OF YOUR BODY PARTS ARE MORE SENSITIVE,TRY MORE RELAXING EXCERCISES AND SEE IF THAT WILL HELP.

Answer 7

No , it's a TUMA