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Originally posted by Mudge
Usually I only get sore after coming back from a layoff.
Originally posted by firestorm
I hit every bodypart once a week. No two consecutive workouts are the same. (exp: one week I may start chest with Flat DB bench, the following week with Incline DB or Barbell Bench). I'm always sore the following day.
Originally posted by gopro
That said, although its a nice feeling to get sore, it isn't a necessity for muscle growth...
Well then don't switch back. If it is taking at times up to a week then that is not a good sign. Some people just can't use a straight bar and visa versa. I stopped using it almost all together for curls because I acutally get a little swollen in that lower bi (inner elbow) area after using the straight bar and trust me it isn't a "pump". Throbbing, tooth ache sort of pain. Sometimes dull and when I flex the arm it is a sharp pain. I stick to DBs and EZ bar now. They hurt it too but nothing like the straight bar.Originally posted by Malachor
firestorm, i never really thought about it, it is more sore than anything else expect legs. it probably is some sort of tendon strain. it doesn't hurt more than a few days to a week though. and after i switch back i'm fine and i don't really feel it unless increase the poundage on curls.