Thread: Changing workout

It's a good idea to switch things up to keep you from getting bored and to hit muscles from different angles. That said, your body doesn't know the difference in a standing BB curl and DB incline curl. It only responds to the stresses you place on it, so I wouldn't worry about it too much. In other words, if you only did squats, deads, and calf raises for 6 months, your legs would keep growing and getting stronger. It's not like they would shut down until you start doing leg press or ham curls.
I don't like flyes either. Cable crossovers maintain tension on the pecs and delts throughout the move while DBs lose it at the top.

Originally Posted by chico1st

Im trying to change around my workout because i have learned new things and apparently its a good idea. Im not asking about reps and whatnot.. i was just wondering if the excersices that im changing are different enough to keep my muscles growing. My gains are still good but everyone here seems to be a fan of changing your routine.

CONCERN: im still making gains so do i even need to change?

i do monday pull
tuesday legs
friday push
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Previous PULL
Lat pull down- wide grip
Low cable pull - narrow grip
bent over row BB
wide grip pull ups

new PULL
Lat pull down- narrow grip....don't do this
bent over row BB
single arm row DB
chinups

CONCERNS : will narrow grip pulldown work my lats at much as wide grip?
will chin ups work my lats at much as pullups?
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previous LEGS:
leg extentions
leg press
ATG squats
SLDL
lying leg curls
seated calf raises

new LEGS:
ATG squats
press
SLDL
stepups
standing calf raises

CONCERNS: should i change the SLDL to normal DL or keep it going?
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previous PUSH:
flat benchpress BB
incline benchpres BB
fly
side laterals
seated shoulder press
military press
dips

new push:
flat bench
incline benchpress
cable cross overs
side laterals
seated shoulder press
dips

CONCERNS: I only changed the fly to cross overs because i dont like fly. :P

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THANKS!

Previous PULL
Lat pull down- wide grip
Low cable pull - narrow grip
bent over row BB
wide grip pull ups

new PULL

bent over row BB
Lat pull down- med-wide grip
single arm row DB
chinups
previous LEGS:
leg extentions
leg press
ATG squats
SLDL
lying leg curls
seated calf raises

new LEGS:....how many total quad sets is this???? 3 exercises might be too much
ATG squats
press
SLDL
stepups
standing calf raises

previous PUSH:
flat benchpress BB
incline benchpres BB
fly
side laterals
seated shoulder press
military press
dips

new push:
flat bench
incline DB benchpress
cable cross overs
seated shoulder press
side laterals
dips

oh man.. i thougth step ups where hams.. maybe ill do


new LEGS:....how many total quad sets is this???? 3 exercises might be too much
ATG squats
Lunges
SLDL
weighted hyperextensions
standing calf raises

Originally Posted by chico1st

oh man.. i thougth step ups where hams.. maybe ill do


new LEGS:....how many total quad sets is this???? 3 exercises might be too much
ATG squats
Lunges
SLDL
weighted hyperextensions
standing calf raises

I have never done step-ups I would think they hit quads mostly and some hamstrings

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/.../DBStepUp.html