Spliting the Routine

Blastman · 06-20-2001, 04:53 AM

I know it will be better to change the training routine once in a while so your body won't feel 'bored' over it. So this is what I thought off, for my Chest workout, and how will I change them every week.

Week 1- Flat Bench Press, Incline Dumbbell Press, Alternate choice of either Crossovers or Pec Decks

Week 2- Cable Crossovers, Pec Decks, Machine Chest Press

Week 3- Giant sets of regular, decline, and close grip pushups, followed by flat dumbbell press.

Repeat from week 1

Does that look OK?

**Prince** · 06-20-2001, 06:38 AM

Yeah, it looks okay.

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[Edited 1 time by Prince on 06-20-2001 at 08:38 AM]

**I Are Baboon** · 06-20-2001, 06:55 AM

Personally, I'd lose the machine bench press. Free weights will give you a much better workout. How about trying incline barbell presses instead? Just my opinion.

ballast · 06-20-2001, 08:30 AM

I like the idea of switching exercises frequently for a little variety.One thing you might want to try, is to keep one exercise constant in every workout.For example, do barbell benches first in every workout, followed by two other exercises that you can alternate every workout.The one constant exercise can act as a gauge of whether you are progressing or not.I use the same core exercises most of the time, and if my poundages or reps stagnate at a certain point, I know it is time for a change.

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matt toupalik

**Prince** · 06-20-2001, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by I Are Baboon:
Personally, I'd lose the machine bench press. Free weights will give you a much better workout. How about trying incline barbell presses instead? Just my opinion.

I like to incorporate the use of machines for variety, not every work-out, but now and then.

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Just because the majority believes it, does not make it true!

[Edited 1 time by Prince on 06-20-2001 at 10:47 AM]

Scotty the Body · 06-20-2001, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Blastman:
I know it will be better to change the training routine once in a while so your body won't feel 'bored' over it. So this is what I thought off, for my Chest workout, and how will I change them every week.

Week 1- Flat Bench Press, Incline Dumbbell Press, Alternate choice of either Crossovers or Pec Decks
Looks ok
Week 2- Cable Crossovers, Pec Decks, Machine Chest Press
I'm not a big fan of machines but it doesn't hurt
Week 3- Giant sets of regular, decline, and close grip pushups, followed by flat dumbbell press.
The pushups are ok for a warmup but thats about it, you need weight to grow.
Repeat from week 1

Does that look OK?
The only thing I personaly don't like about changing my routine so much is that its hard to tell if you progressing, like ballast said, you might want to keep one exercise constant to gauge your progress.

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Just another day in the gutter

06-20-2001, 04:53 AM	#1
Blastman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 12	Spliting the Routine I know it will be better to change the training routine once in a while so your body won't feel 'bored' over it. So this is what I thought off, for my Chest workout, and how will I change them every week. Week 1- Flat Bench Press, Incline Dumbbell Press, Alternate choice of either Crossovers or Pec Decks Week 2- Cable Crossovers, Pec Decks, Machine Chest Press Week 3- Giant sets of regular, decline, and close grip pushups, followed by flat dumbbell press. Repeat from week 1 Does that look OK?
Blastman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 12

06-20-2001, 06:38 AM	#2
Prince the one & only Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 33,520 Blog Entries: 25 Photos: 313	Yeah, it looks okay. ------------------ Just because the majority believes it, does not make it true! <FONT COLOR="#000002" SIZE="1" FACE="Verdana, Arial">[Edited 1 time by Prince on 06-20-2001 at 08:38 AM]</font>

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I Are Baboon pedal pedal pedal Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Beerville Posts: 10,805 Photos: 10	Personally, I'd lose the machine bench press. Free weights will give you a much better workout. How about trying incline barbell presses instead? Just my opinion.

06-20-2001, 08:30 AM	#4
ballast Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kalamazoo,MI USA Posts: 350	I like the idea of switching exercises frequently for a little variety.One thing you might want to try, is to keep one exercise constant in every workout.For example, do barbell benches first in every workout, followed by two other exercises that you can alternate every workout.The one constant exercise can act as a gauge of whether you are progressing or not.I use the same core exercises most of the time, and if my poundages or reps stagnate at a certain point, I know it is time for a change. ------------------ matt toupalik