whats better for growth

[futureMrO]

do you think its better to switch up workouts every workout or is it better to do the same workouts for 4 weeks then switch ? i only ask because certain body parts like chest and arms lag, these are body parts i constantly switch routines with, were as back, shoulders and legs continue to grow rapidly and these are the body parts i train with similar routines regularly ? any thoughts ?

 

[Sebaco2011]

Staying consistent and always beating pr's is my favorite thing, It's hard to do when your constantly switching out exercises or messing with workout variables such as rest times, exercise order , etc.

 

[dieseljimmy]

Staying consistent and always beating pr's is my favorite thing, It's hard to do when your constantly switching out exercises or messing with workout variables such as rest times, exercise order , etc.

Im the total opposite. Im always trying alter something. As soon as I get comfy I change it up

 

[dave 236]

I like to switch every 3-4 weeks but i stay with a few different exercises for each movement. For example i will use 3-4 push movements out of six to eight basic ones each workout. What i change up mostly is rep range and rest intervals. Those seem to make the biggest difference as far as keeping myself moving forward goes. I've been training so long at this point that gains require new stimuli and calorie manipulation (along with special supplementation) ill go from 5*5 or 4*6 to a 3*12-15, or a 10-8-6-12 rep range and vary RIs from a minute up to 3 mins depending on number of sets and load used. Bear in mind also that i train now mainly for health and vanity reasons and not so much for power. At my age muscular power is way beyond what my joints can handle on a regular basis. Just my 2?

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[freakmachine]

I like to listen to my body and use that as a guide if I'm sore like its my first time doing that workout and if I'm still experiencing growth I stay with it...but to keep it interesting and fun...I do like to switch things up...diet is hard for me or should I say feels like work.working out is my medicine and I enjoy it and I want it to always be enjoyable

 

[KelJu]

I stick with the same lifts but always change up the rep range, volume, and intensity. I log my numbers and then compare power weeks to the next power week, volume week to the next volume week, and so on.

I do push/pull/legs. This week is high reps for three sets. Last week was low reps for 5 sets. Next week will be medium reps for 4 sets. Then about every 4 or 5 training cycles, I will throw in a shock week to screw with my body. I'll do low weight with very high volume in circuits. For example, I might do benchpress super-setted with pushups. Military press super-setted with DB flies. Dips super-setted with triceps extensions. I then take 3 or 4 days off to allow for CNS recovery, and then start the cycle over again.

This has been the most effective way for me to train. I hardly think it is the best, but it is pretty good.

 

[bmw]

simple. when progress stops, change something.

 

[the_predator]

Some people believe that constant "muscle confusion theory" works, others think it is bull. I personally agree with BMW. "When progress stops, change something". I have been on a program for almost 11 months straights because I kept getting progress/results and on the flip side I have been on a program for maybe a month and dropped it cause I didn't see any progress. The biggest thing is listening to your body, watching the mirror, following the tape measure, and checking your workout log. If at least one of those things is on the move in a positive direction then then the workout is probably still working for you. If none of those things is going positive, and they are in the negative...time to switch.

 

[Shivalismith]

i too believe in altering mine as well as being repeated cause to monotony and it reduces the interest in doing the workout with the same dedication it was started with

 

[Powerlifter94]

Im a believer if its not broke dont fix it, but you often have to tweak things or change things up a little to get gains going again.

 

[ElitePeptides]

Only change when progress slows

 

[Dr.G]

change if you don t see progress or if you are bored and need some motivation. motivation = progress. i change a lot myself just to keep it interesting. Also: not only your routine can be changed but also the way you are lifting , your tempo , drop sets or not, to failure or not etc.... this also could be changed.

 

[kcco52]

Bump

 

[bmw]

bump for what? Seems like it was pretty well covered.

 

[KILLEROFSAINTS]

basic exercises usually show the most fiber activation...but everyones bio mechanics are different...a little bit...so that gives credence to trying week in and week out on getting batter at basics... but some studies have shown there is some reward to working muscles from various angles
i never do the same workout twice in a row...maybe ever at all...so many variances
exercises
exercise order
rep speed
rest between sets
intensity tech....

but thats mostly because i get bored easy

 

[Therealone80]

I have to say that i think the multi joint basics build the best muscle. You use the kinetic chain in all its entirety and stimulate the most amount of muscle fiber. I have found that the mind muscle connection is what keeps muscles from growing, find it and sharpen it daily and watch how much muscle you gain! Good luck!