u/Mathnme

So backstory — I’ve been lifting weights with an online trainer since January (6 months now). I explained how I have a REALLY hard time getting sore in my arms after a workout, even though I feel it in my legs pretty much EVERY time. I lift to failure (yes, my face a squishing and I CANNOT get another rep in), and progressively overload. I am DEFINITELY getting stronger, I’m just rarely sore (it’s happened once time in that whole time and that was after the first time doing a new chest experience). I do upper body twice a week, lower twice a week.

I dance every day also, so I move my arms a lot. I have a lot of fat in my arms and I tend I guess to lose it there last and it’s really hard to lose there.
I decided last week I would try doing a Pilates arm routine every day for a few weeks and see if it helps my arms at all. After just the first day of routine my arms were a little sore the next day. After two days, more sore, and so on. I’m feeling a bit sore (just slightly - like I worked my arms at least) every day now. No weights are involved and it’s all standing.

Does anyone know why this is? I actually even took a break from weights for a few days (which I never do), bc I was surprised at how I felt not doing it.

I’m not giving up weights. I know it’s REALLY important for muscle building - especially after 40, I just want to know WHY I’m actually sore with the Pilates arms (with NO weights and no body weight even), but not with the weights?? And yes, I know we’re both supposed to feel this - but the soreness does make me feel like I’m working something more.

Also, thinking will stick to a combo now and wondering if anyone else has done that and notices a change?

I’m only a few lbs away from a healthy BMI, but I’m wondering what weight you all really felt fit, lean, and confident at? And how much muscle would you say you have? 1) Low muscle. 2) Some muscle. 3) Moderate muscle. 4) Very muscular.

I’m asking about the muscle part bc I know that 140 with low muscle can look different than say 130 with moderate muscle. So in the past when I’ve seen this ask I feel like it’s not really a great indicator if we’re going by weight only.

I feel like I personally still have at least 10 lbs of fat to lose but I think I’d need a lot more muscle to actually feel fit at that weight. Wondering what you’ve all experienced and where my goal might end up being! Thanks for any help!!

I only really see this talked about in regards to weight lifting, but I fine on a day I walk more steps (in this case like 2-3 K more), or do extra cardio exercise, my weight seems to go up the next day. Wondering if anyone else experiences this or I’m just weird. 😂