There is never any burn!!!

I never get sore after lifting weights.  I'm only a bit fatigued afterwards for maybe an hour or so, but that's about it.  I feel as though I am lifting heavy.  I use 20lbs dumbbells and I do 3 sets of 8-12 reps with 3 moves at a time.  Take a break in between and do another 3 sets of 8-12 reps with another set of  3 exercises.  I do all the last set of reps until I cannot do another single one.  If I'm not sore the next day am I even making a difference?  Oh I do 3 miles on the treadmill doing HIIT to warm up.  You would think that would make my legs sore...but it doesn't.  Am I just use to exercise?  It it okay to not be sore?  I really am not ready for 25lbers yet, I tried but my form with them was horrible and I thought my eyeballs were going to pop out.  Its just hard to know if I'm reeking any benefits when I don't feel anything.

Yup...I just needed to up my weights!  I'm now using the 25lbers for most of my exercises and I can feel the burn now...FOR SURE!  Thanks to the suggestion about starting with the 5 sets of 5 reps....PHEW!!!!  I feel like a piece of chewed gum! :-D 

Original Post by k-loo:

  I feel like a piece of chewed gum! :-D 

 just be glad you don't look like it....

I know it's tough for women to get in-shape, and sty there, but when you do....man oh man...there is nothing like a woman in great physical health....