Like many I've just joined a gym ... a busy gym. As a result keeping a steady routine in a short period of time in a busy gym can become quite difficult.
So, when I go to the gym I end up focusing on specific muscle groups (1/week) but the exercises change every time (and the amount of weight never gets excessive).
Is there a problem with constantly changing exercises for specific muscle groups on a weekly basis?
Besides, doing the same weight exercises every week can get boring...
Thanks, bozo
Changing exercises...?
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No it's okay to rotate exercises weekly, and sets / reps, providing you make sure the routine is structured properly, so you don't swap an exercise that works say 2-3 muscles at once, for one that works one or two muscles.
So in that scenario, you wouldn't switch Squats for something Leg Extensions, but you could do both for Quads in the same session.
Hopefully that explains things.
So in that scenario, you wouldn't switch Squats for something Leg Extensions, but you could do both for Quads in the same session.
Hopefully that explains things.
i wouldn't
if your always changing exercises than you can;t see progression )i.e. wt lifted) which is the whole point of training really
i get bored easily as well so i only do 3 weeks for most programs i do
changing sets and reps is the easiest way to change things up but you should always stick to the basic exercises or variations of them
if your always changing exercises than you can;t see progression )i.e. wt lifted) which is the whole point of training really
i get bored easily as well so i only do 3 weeks for most programs i do
changing sets and reps is the easiest way to change things up but you should always stick to the basic exercises or variations of them
That's a good point. I think it's horses for courses. What works for one, may not work for others, but he could always rotate every 3-6 weeks, see how that works, and if he finds in the future, it serves him better to rotate more frequently, then he'll find his own rotational comfort zone, so to speak.
That's a fair point. If he chose to rotate weekly at some point in the future, he might just have two schedules, and then he could switch to one, and then back to the other.
Anyway it's just a line of thought. I'm sure he'll find his own groove that works, even if it's not what either of us might have thought
Anyway it's just a line of thought. I'm sure he'll find his own groove that works, even if it's not what either of us might have thought