Originally Posted by SpeedyReedy5

I'm actually feeling like I hit plateus when I work on like 8 week programs. I know diet and protein intake and everything else have a lot to do with gains, my question is, "How often are you guys switching up your workouts?"

Originally Posted by fufu

I change things up a bit every 4 weeks. About every 3 months I'll pick a ton of different movements to start doing.

Originally Posted by SpeedyReedy5

what do you mean by different movements?

Originally Posted by SpeedyReedy5

what do you mean by different movements?

Originally Posted by P-funk

I think he means like he benches...then might switch it to DBs or incline etc....he changes the exrecises.

I don't know for sure what he means. I am not a kitty kat.

Originally Posted by P-funk

thanks for your input.

Originally Posted by fufu

To my knowledge, olympic squats entail a narrow stance with knees pointed more forward and the bar sits higher on the traps. A PL squat entails a wider stance with knees/toes pointed out more and the bar sits lower on the posterior delts.

Olympic squats focus more heavily on the quads while a PL squat will engage the hips more, I believe.

Originally Posted by PWGriffin

ah, thank you!! Well that means I'm doing olympic squats for sure then...I used to PL squats and then narrowed my stance and pointed my toes forward....heh....I switched movements and never even knew it...


So with me say, squatting 255 for reps O style....ATG mind you...could I prolly max way over 300 PL style??

Originally Posted by fufu

I'm not quite sure what the carry over is, but I believe you can move more weight PL style after getting used it. It really depends on what you train for though, it's difficult to call that out.

Originally Posted by PWGriffin

ah, thank you!! Well that means I'm doing olympic squats for sure then...I used to PL squats and then narrowed my stance and pointed my toes forward....heh....I switched movements and never even knew it...


So with me say, squatting 255 for reps O style....ATG mind you...could I prolly max way over 300 PL style??

Originally Posted by CowPimp

I like to change the loading parameters frequently. I generally use some form of undulating periodization. When performing a full body program, or anything that is higher frequency for that matter, I will alternate among a few different parameters from session to session. When using a low frequency traditional bodybuilding split, something like the type of periodization used in gopro's P-RR-S program is good. I call this alternating periodization, but some might refer to it as undulating periodization as well.

Originally Posted by P-funk

not exactly. it is still a learned technique. I can't do a powerlifter squat for shit because I don't handle the weight well when my stance is that wide. I can squat way more OL style then PL style.

Originally Posted by wilwn

hey P, i tend to be able to squat more with a wide stance, so that's what i always do. is that necessarily a bad thing?

Originally Posted by SpeedyReedy5

I'm actually feeling like I hit plateus when I work on like 8 week programs. I know diet and protein intake and everything else have a lot to do with gains, my question is, "How often are you guys switching up your workouts?"