What changes have you noticed from this?
As far as improving, it's not like you had a problem getting ripped before. Don't fix what ain't broke etc...i'm just curious about the change.
To be honest with you, its hard to say what changes are ONLY from that. I've noticed this year I'm stronger and am able to get through my workouts with less suffering (being that I'm 4 weeks out now), but that one change is not the only thing I've done slightly diffrently. I have also been doing more cardio and eating more (calories), getting a bit less sleep than usual, training with my girlfriend, etc. So it might be more than JUST that factor.
As for the "don't fix what ain't broke" comment, well part of the fun is in improving (even on the aspects I'm good at). Also, I started so far out this year (20 weeks) that if this wasn't working, I could have just gone back to what I was doing before and still had time.