Re: Rountine

[Guest guest]

Seems to me that one problem could be that you won't realy 'see'

your progress. Staying on one routine you add weights over the four

weeks and see how much stronger you are getting.

Barbara

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> Hi! I switch up my lifting routine each week. Is there any

benefits in staying with the same exercises for a couple of weeks

then switching them? Just occurred to me that this might be slowing

me down by switching too much.

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[Guest guest]

In order for muscles to grow and change, there has to be challenging

new demands placed on them. I never do exactly the same workout twice.

I change the exercises, the order, the grip, the foot position, the

sets, the reps, the amount of weight, the speed of the lifts,

everything. The reason most people don't do that is that it's a

logistical nightmare, especially for a beginner.

Anyway, you're probably getting better results than someone who clings

to the same routine for a month or two before changing anything. Four

weeks is the maximum you should go with the same routine. There is no

minimum.

On 3/28/06, <rachel@...> wrote:

> Hi! I switch up my lifting routine each week. Is there any benefits in

staying with the same exercises for a couple of weeks then switching them? Just

occurred to me that this might be slowing me down by switching too much.

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[Guest guest]

your routines should be switched only every four weeks. In between that

feel free to up the intensity. By training the same body part the same way for 4

weeks you get the maximum you can out of it - any shorter than that and you

don't get your best results and any longer your progress will start to plateau.

Jadey 0:-)

Rountine

Hi! I switch up my lifting routine each week. Is there any benefits in

staying with the same exercises for a couple of weeks then switching them? Just

occurred to me that this might be slowing me down by switching too much.

[Guest guest]

I agree with . I don't think it's a bad thing to change up your workouts

more often. When I was working with a trainer, we never did the same routine

twice, and I was getting great results! I think you need to find what works best

for you. Like said, for beginners, it's good to keep with the same routine

for awhile to get proper form and learn the basics. It takes a lot of time to

plan when you change them up! Speaking of planning, do you plan out your

workouts or just kind of go with what feels natural when you're at the

gym? I get scared of wasting time if I don't plan everything out

Jade Ward <taintz@...> wrote: your routines should be

switched only every four weeks. In between that feel free to up the intensity.

By training the same body part the same way for 4 weeks you get the maximum you

can out of it - any shorter than that and you don't get your best results and

any longer your progress will start to plateau.

Jadey 0:-)

Rountine

Hi! I switch up my lifting routine each week. Is there any benefits in

staying with the same exercises for a couple of weeks then switching them? Just

occurred to me that this might be slowing me down by switching too much.

[Guest guest]

I don't plan or log anything about my workouts. That's the beauty of

having a trainer. They plan, I just show up and endure. :-)

On 3/28/06, Tara Winnett <twinnett001@...> wrote:

> I agree with . I don't think it's a bad thing to change up your workouts

more often. When I was working with a trainer, we never did the same routine

twice, and I was getting great results! I think you need to find what works best

for you. Like said, for beginners, it's good to keep with the same routine

for awhile to get proper form and learn the basics. It takes a lot of time to

plan when you change them up! Speaking of planning, do you plan out your

workouts or just kind of go with what feels natural when you're at the

gym? I get scared of wasting time if I don't plan everything out

[Guest guest]

That is a good point Barbara.

Re: Rountine

Seems to me that one problem could be that you won't realy 'see'

your progress. Staying on one routine you add weights over the four

weeks and see how much stronger you are getting.

Barbara

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> Hi! I switch up my lifting routine each week. Is there any

benefits in staying with the same exercises for a couple of weeks

then switching them? Just occurred to me that this might be slowing

me down by switching too much.

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