05/09/2026
One of the biggest misconceptions I see in strength training is that a workout isn't effective unless you're sore afterward.
I don't chase soreness.
I chase adaptation.
Sometimes a great workout leaves you sore. Often it doesn't.
Neither tells me whether you had a productive training session.
What I care about is whether, over time, you're:
- Lifting more.
- Moving better.
- Controlling more.
- Recovering well.