Is this true?

[batton]

Is this true? Muscle soreness from a workout will make your muscles grow big? I did not think that it was but I figured this was a good site to ask.

[Off Road]

No. It's not true.

When you workout hard, you will often get sore, but it has nothing to do with growth.

[TitanCT]

"stimulate not annihilate"

[runwithme]

So not true. I do not think that being sore has anything to do with how fast you grow. If that were the case I would be one huge person.

[Off Road]

Soreness usually comes from the cells that connect the muscle fibers, not from the muscles themselves.

[batton]

Thanks guys I thought I had it right but wanted to double check.

[Pull14]

To add, muscle soreness is usually caused by stresses that are much greater than your body is used to. This can be starting a new exercise, doing a more sets/reps, or using a weight much higher than usual.

Always gauge progress by numbers and visualizations, not soreness or burn. Bigger arms or legs (measured w/tape), 10lbs on your squat, you can now see 4 abs instead of two rolls of fat, body weight is down 6lbs, etc.