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Why Soreness Isn't a Good Measure of a Workout By Vern Tolman Fitness One of the most common things I hear after someone exercises is: "That workout was amazing—I can barely walk today!" Or, on the flip side: "I wasn't sore, maybe I didn’t get after it enough." It's an understandable way to think, but the truth is that muscle soreness is one of the poorest ways to judge whether a workout was effective. What Actually Causes Muscle Soreness? The soreness you feel a day or two a

Exercise Isn't About Being Tired—It's About Getting Better One of the biggest misconceptions in fitness is that the best workout is the one that leaves you completely exhausted. Many people judge a workout by how sweaty they are, how sore they become the next day, or how out of breath they feel. While those things can happen during a productive workout, they aren't reliable indicators of progress. The goal of training isn't simply to feel like you worked hard. The goal is to