🏋️ Fitness & Wellness Sep 3, 2026 · Matt Myers

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

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


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