Is muscle soreness the best indicator for improvement?

We've likely all been sore after a workout. Especially if we are new to exercise or back in a routine after a hiatus. We also tend to get sore post exercise when incorporating new movements or when performing more work than we typically perform. However, what about after all of those workouts where no soreness was noticeable. Does that mean the workout done the day(s) previously didn't add to the goal of improvement? Does soreness need to occur for our physiology to adapt to handle a greater workload? Or is there not a direct link between soreness and exercise induced muscle damage like we think it may present? These are some great questions and ones I dive deep into during this episode. Be sure to tune in and see for yourself!

Article used for this week's breakdown...
Schoenfeld, BJ & Contreras, MA. Is post exercise muscle soreness a valid indicator of muscle adaptations? Strength and Conditioning Journal.