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Getbig Bodybuilding Boards => Training Q&A => Topic started by: Meso_z on September 15, 2008, 05:39:57 AM
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For example when i do chest i always change the workout keeping one incline movement, one fly, one flat and lower chest of my choice that particular day.
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I never do the same workout always do something different for example:
incline db
flat bench
incline flys
next chest workout
incline bench
flat db
crossovers
i always switch it everyworkout on all bodyparts
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I always change something.
To use your example for chest; I always include at least one incline movement at some point.
Sometimes I’ll change when I do it in my workout.
I’ll sometimes switch between using db’s, bb’s or a Hammer machine.
Or I may do the same routine but with a little bit lighter weight, stricter form, and more emphasis on contracting and “feeling” the muscles worked.
But yes, there’s always some (at least minor) difference.
Even if I just change the degree of the bench I’m using.
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I prefer to stick with what works. If my biceps are growing on the biceps curl, I won't change it. I give things time and see what works/doesn't work before changing things.
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I don't change it every workout.
For example, i've been doing the same chest workout for a while now, but my chest is improving.
If it ain't broke...
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I prefer to stick with what works. If my biceps are growing on the biceps curl, I won't change it. I give things time and see what works/doesn't work before changing things.
same here
I do change around isolations every now and then to determine effectiveness
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don't ever do the same workout.
go stoned - create as you feel free.
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Usually. But then again I usually base my workouts on how crowded the gym is. Let's say it super crowded & I planned to do front squats, leg extensions, & leg presses. If it too packed (I hate waiting for machines) I may end up doing smith-machine squats & hack squats or something. I generally come into the gym with a basic idea of what I want to do & if it's crowded it goes right out the window.
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I will keep the same exercise plan every workout. Feel I can not get into a exercise (taking it to the fullest) if keep changing this or that each training time (I am familiar with the old muscle confusion theory). Usually follow a training plan 6 to 8 weeks and than change to something else. Usually changing to the opposite of what I had been doing. Like after 3 to 6 rep heavy PR training, going into much lighter and higher rep GVT. Or general BBing: 3 to 6 sets, per muscle group, of 8 to 12 reps.
Have known a few guy's to change from workout to workout and/or the order of the exercises. They seem to do well with it. Most people I know keep to the planned exercises in training. Individual choice, that's all. Bottom line, what works best for you and you alone. Good Luck.
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very rarely
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don't ever do the same workout.
go stoned - create as you feel free.
I disagree with #1, agree with #2 :)
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For smaller bodyparts I tend never to change anything - I'm always switching around exercises for the larger ones though for some reason.
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I used to stick with the same workout for about 10 or 12 weeks, but now that I'm doing more of an upper/lower/upper/lower split, I tend to shuffle my exercises more often. I have a few anchor exercises that I do all the time, but the supplementary stuff gets moved pretty frequently.
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Always different but I always keep the basics in.
Different rep ranges,intensity techniques,order of exercises,etc.,keeps things fresh.
Once you`ve been training for years and years,you have to keep things fresh or you`ll go fucking nuts,plus it keeps the body from adapting to the same old shit and keeps things offguard.
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no because a lot of time there's not that many exercises that will be as good as the one replaced and i feel one need to stick with one exercise for some time to progress on it, trying to get stronger or whatever in that particular exercise and if i would change it around all the time then i had to start all over.
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I will keep the same exercise plan every workout. Feel I can not get into a exercise (taking it to the fullest) if keep changing this or that each training time (I am familiar with the old muscle confusion theory). Usually follow a training plan 6 to 8 weeks and than change to something else. Usually changing to the opposite of what I had been doing. Like after 3 to 6 rep heavy PR training, going into much lighter and higher rep GVT. Or general BBing: 3 to 6 sets, per muscle group, of 8 to 12 reps.
Have known a few guy's to change from workout to workout and/or the order of the exercises. They seem to do well with it. Most people I know keep to the planned exercises in training. Individual choice, that's all. Bottom line, what works best for you and you alone. Good Luck.
JPM,why 6-8 weeks..........what if progress stops,do you still continue?
I used to train like that and never would waver from my set routine,but found changing things