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Old 06-20-2001, 04:53 AM   #1
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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?
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Yeah, it looks okay.


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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.

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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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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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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
<FONT COLOR="Blue">Looks ok</FONT c>
Week 2- Cable Crossovers, Pec Decks, Machine Chest Press
<FONT COLOR="Blue">I'm not a big fan of machines but it doesn't hurt</FONT c>
Week 3- Giant sets of regular, decline, and close grip pushups, followed by flat dumbbell press.
<FONT COLOR="Blue">The pushups are ok for a warmup but thats about it, you need weight to grow.</FONT c>
Repeat from week 1

Does that look OK?
<FONT COLOR="Blue">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.</FONT c>



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