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        &lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Join My Free Community&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simple, faith-centered fitness support + weekly encouragement:&lt;br&gt;➡️&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="community.simplefitnesshabits.com"&gt;community.simplefitnesshabits.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Join The Stronger Collective Waitlist&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Customized strength pathways, progressive overload programs, Christian coaching, and the January launch of our&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;60 Strong Challenge&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;br&gt;➡️&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a target="_new" class="decorated-link" href="http://www.thestrongerco.com"&gt;www.thestrongerco.com&lt;span class="ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you’ve ever finished a workout, woken up the next day&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;em&gt;not sore&lt;/em&gt;, and immediately wondered, “Did that even count?” — this episode is going to be a game changer.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In Episode 175, we’re breaking down one of the biggest fitness myths Christian women are still believing:&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;You do NOT have to be sore to get results, build muscle, or make progress.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Inside this conversation, we talk about:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Why “&lt;strong&gt;not being sore after a workout&lt;/strong&gt;” is actually a GOOD sign&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;What soreness really means (and what it&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;em&gt;doesn’t&lt;/em&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;mean)&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Why soreness is NOT a measure of progress, strength, or fat loss&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The role of&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;progressive overload&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;in strength training for women&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;How proper recovery, protein intake, creatine, hydration, and smart programming help you feel&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;em&gt;less sore&lt;/em&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;and get&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;better results&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Why repeating workouts on purpose helps you get toned and stronger faster&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;How your body adapts, builds strength, and actually transforms&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This episode is perfect for you if you’ve ever searched for:&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;“Why am I not sore after a workout?”&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;“Do I need to be sore to build muscle?”&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;“How to get toned as a Christian woman”&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;“Strength training for women over 30”&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;“How to get strong without burning out”&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You’ll also hear the mindset shift that helps you trust the process instead of chasing soreness, sweat, or fatigue as proof your workout “worked.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Because the goal isn’t annihilation… the goal is adaptation.&lt;br&gt;And adaptation is what changes your body.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you want Christian strength training programs that progress week by week — without the guesswork — make sure you're on The Stronger Collective waitlist.&lt;/p&gt;
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Simple Fitness Habits | Workout Plans, Health Habits, Get Toned, Holistic Health, Lose Weight

Shaela Daugherty | Personal Trainer, Christian Fitness Coach, Christian Nutrition, Homeschool Mom

175. Not Sore After a Workout? Why That’s Actually a Good Thing for Your Body (and Your Goals)

DEC 22, 202511 MIN
Simple Fitness Habits | Workout Plans, Health Habits, Get Toned, Holistic Health, Lose Weight

175. Not Sore After a Workout? Why That’s Actually a Good Thing for Your Body (and Your Goals)

DEC 22, 202511 MIN

Description

Join My Free Community Simple, faith-centered fitness support + weekly encouragement:➡️ community.simplefitnesshabits.com Join The Stronger Collective Waitlist Customized strength pathways, progressive overload programs, Christian coaching, and the January launch of our 60 Strong Challenge:➡️ www.thestrongerco.com  If you’ve ever finished a workout, woken up the next day not sore, and immediately wondered, “Did that even count?” — this episode is going to be a game changer. In Episode 175, we’re breaking down one of the biggest fitness myths Christian women are still believing:You do NOT have to be sore to get results, build muscle, or make progress. Inside this conversation, we talk about: Why “not being sore after a workout” is actually a GOOD sign What soreness really means (and what it doesn’t mean) Why soreness is NOT a measure of progress, strength, or fat loss The role of progressive overload in strength training for women How proper recovery, protein intake, creatine, hydration, and smart programming help you feel less sore and get better results Why repeating workouts on purpose helps you get toned and stronger faster How your body adapts, builds strength, and actually transforms This episode is perfect for you if you’ve ever searched for:“Why am I not sore after a workout?”“Do I need to be sore to build muscle?”“How to get toned as a Christian woman”“Strength training for women over 30”“How to get strong without burning out” You’ll also hear the mindset shift that helps you trust the process instead of chasing soreness, sweat, or fatigue as proof your workout “worked.” Because the goal isn’t annihilation… the goal is adaptation.And adaptation is what changes your body. If you want Christian strength training programs that progress week by week — without the guesswork — make sure you're on The Stronger Collective waitlist.