Use soreness as context
Persistent soreness that changes movement or overlaps the next exposure suggests the dose rose too quickly.
Judge progress by repeatable performance and recovery, not by discomfort collected.
Should pump training make you sore?
A productive session can cause little soreness, and a poorly judged novel session can cause a great deal.
Pump Ledger is a training logbook, not medical advice. Scale training to your experience and circumstances, and seek qualified guidance when health or injury concerns affect exercise.