No Pain, No Gain

A lot of people still believe in the old myth, "No Pain, No Gain". "If your not feeling pain after a workout, then it wasn't an intense enough workout!" We've all heard several ways of saying it. No matter how its said, its not necessarily true. Although most people will feel "The burn" after a workout, or even stiffness while moving. There is a lot of people out there that won't feel these sensations. Most people however will feel something. Personally, after a good workout, I don't feel pain. What i do feel is slight muscle fatigue.

     Celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak had this to say about the myth. "Many people think if their muscles don’t hurt, they’re not having a quality workout. This is way off base. While resistance training can be intense, and some level of discomfort may occur, pain is not required for a successful workout. It’s also important to note that pain can be a warning sign of an exhausted muscle or torn ligament." 


     What this boils down to is, The human body is a marvellous thing. It can adapt to almost everything. What is common is feeling stiffness, or soreness after your first couple of workouts. You're pushing your muscles to work harder than they have in a while, or ever.  Most everyone will adapt in a different way. Pain intensity will vary. Some people may not even feel any pain. Doesn't mean they didn't work out hard enough. Its just how their body deals with the workout.