Does being sore constitute as having made progress?

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When I workout a new muscle group, I'm usually very sore for the next two days however if i work on the muscle group again, there will no longer be any soreness.

I usually try to dedicate each workout to a more specific muscle group so as to work it hard and try to get the most results and let my muscles heal while i workout other muscles the next day. I have the following 3 rotation:
Day 1 - arms
Day 2 - legs
Day 3 - abdominals

The end result is that I'm not sore the following day. Should I conclude that im not tearing the muscles and thus arent making much progress?
 
DOMS (Delayed onset muscle soreness) is the product of microtears and tissue damage in your muscles, which will eventually become repaired and result in eventual muscle growth. So yes, being sore is an indicator of progress. However, your muscles will begin to adapt from what is called the repeated-bout effect, in that the body adapts and begins to minimize the amount of damage to the tissue. This doesn't mean that your progress has halted, but it MAY mean it's been slowed. (There's still research being done on the subject.)

I can't help but question your schedule, however. Are your arms, legs, and abs really the only muscle groups that you work? What about the rest of your core and your back?
 
No. Progress constitutes progress. Meaning if you're trying to get stronger, then judge by strength; if you're trying to get bigger, judge by weight (&bf%).
 
It just means that you can be proud of putting in some serious work at the gym!
 
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