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When should I change my routine?
« on: September 02, 2011, 06:50:03 PM »
been doing starting strength since I started in March.  Everyone on bodybuilding.com recommended that since It was my first time taking lifting serious.

So far I have been very happy with my squats and deadlifts.  The other exercises not so much.

Squats right now is 235lbs.  Even though I this knee pain/injury out of it when I first started it's my favourite exercise.  Constantly weight is being added to this exercise.

Deadlift is 240lbs.  I don't think my form is very good.  I asked a few people in the gym but they don't know anything about this exercise.  Watched a few videos but I think my form is holding me back.  Still like this exercise and adding weight has been good.

Bench press 135x5/6 - maybe my worst exercise.  Made a topic about this exercise here.  Last 2 workouts I have added in 2 dumbbell exercises to hopefully hit the chest more and improve this exercise.  Doing more tricep stuff as well.

Bent over rows 115x5 - I like this exercise but I am pretty weak at it.

Standing Military Press 100x5 - Like it as well but tough exercise.  Hasn't improved in like a month.

I have actually modified this program.  I threw in straight bar bicep curls and hammer curls in 2 months ago.  Also tricep extensions.  I have tiny arms so I thought that would be fine.

The program says don't 'deviate' but I am not seeing improvement on certain exercises and some body parts like arms don't really get worked.

Thoughts?
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Re: When should I change my routine?
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2011, 07:04:40 PM »
when you stop making gains.
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Re: When should I change my routine?
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2011, 07:09:16 PM »
I knew someone would post that  8)

I make gains on squats constantly as I said.  Deadlifts decent.

The others not so much.

So what do you think?

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Re: When should I change my routine?
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2011, 07:27:04 AM »
Only change a routine (a good one that is) when you're getting bored. Only reason.
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Re: When should I change my routine?
« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2011, 11:51:44 AM »
well I know this is a 'good' routine to start.  Like I said though only 2 exercises continually progress.  But maybe it's suppose to be that way?  I know bench is the hardest to get heavier on.
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Re: When should I change my routine?
« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2011, 12:35:41 PM »
Every 4 weeks.
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Re: When should I change my routine?
« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2011, 10:41:31 PM »
well I don't know if you know the program.

But with Starting Strength you do squats everyday.

Benchpress/Deadlift and Rows/Military rotate every week.

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