How often do you change your exercises?

Dulish · 06-30-2008

This question could also be asked for upper body as well.

If you do lower body twice in a week, do you do the same exercises each time? Or do you change the whole shebang? Part of it?

I'm curious as I'm always one for mixing stuff up and being very flexible depending on my mood

Thanks!

Lo

bigthunder · 06-30-2008

I change my excercises every 6 weeks. If I change them more often then that, I waste too much time trying to figure out what weight to use. Of course, if an excercise isn't working for you, by all means change it.

ozzo · 06-30-2008

I've been following an alternate program for a while and it's setup to switch the exercises each time, but it repeats the forms to use every 3 weeks or so. To keep the muscles guessing.

Chris · 06-30-2008

MY advice would be to do whatever keeps you interested. If you like to stick to the same routine, do it for 4-6 weeks and then make yourself try something else... but if the idea of that sounds ridiculously boring (as it would to my wife and I) then change it up as often as you need.

Probably the most "ideal" switch is about every 4 weeks...

Dulish · 06-30-2008

Coolio

Thanks for the replies. I think I'll try the 4 weeks switch. I did upper body today and couldn't believe how much strength I've lost

Oh well, we all start somewhere, right? One foot in front of the other... one more rep.

Marc · 06-30-2008

My BFL buddy and i tried the same exercises for first 4 weeks, got pretty boring so now we are gonna switch it up every 2 weeks to keep the muscles guessing. Hope it works.

statona · 07-01-2008

I like to switch it up - but I also like to see the specific gains on exercise sets... so on the weeks of one upper body workout - I change it every 4 weeks... and then go back to the same ones... and still seeing some progress.

my cardio is way ramped up right now... so i'm doing everything i can not to lose weight. 9 more weeks to Ironman Louisville... almost a job at this point.

Dulish · 07-01-2008

You go, Andy!!!

I've always said that I would LOVE to do a triathlon... except I loathe swimming and I can't run LOLOL.... Hey, I'd kick A$$ on the biking LOLOL!

Sending you lots of weight holding vibes and I can't wait to hear the results of your ironman!

zzdub · 07-19-2008

I switch it up about every 4-6 weeks. As soon as your not making gains after you've been doing a certain routine for a while, you know it's time to switch things up.

06-30-2008	#1 (permalink)
Dulish Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 180	How often do you change your exercises? This question could also be asked for upper body as well. If you do lower body twice in a week, do you do the same exercises each time? Or do you change the whole shebang? Part of it? I'm curious as I'm always one for mixing stuff up and being very flexible depending on my mood Thanks! Lo

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bigthunder Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 176	I change my excercises every 6 weeks. If I change them more often then that, I waste too much time trying to figure out what weight to use. Of course, if an excercise isn't working for you, by all means change it. __________________ Height: 6'6" size 58 jeans challenge one 07/06/2009 - Day 01 - 431 lbs, 42.6% body fat 09/28/2009 - Day 84 - 420 lbs, 41.2% body fat challenge two 11/01/2009 - Day 01 - 420 lbs, 41.2% body fat 12/01/2009 - Day 31 - goal 397 lbs, 38 % 01/01/2010 - Day 62 - 02/01/2010 - Day 93 - 3 MONTH GOAL 359 LBS - 29.4% BODY FAT size 48 jeans

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ozzo Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Wylie, Tx Posts: 79	I've been following an alternate program for a while and it's setup to switch the exercises each time, but it repeats the forms to use every 3 weeks or so. To keep the muscles guessing. __________________ start 6/30/08 (round 3): 217 lb / 21% BF / size 38 .....start wk 4 7/21: 214 lb / 21% BF finish 9/22/08: 185 lb / <11% BF / size 30 daily plate for ozzo

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Chris Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,612 Blog Entries: 77	MY advice would be to do whatever keeps you interested. If you like to stick to the same routine, do it for 4-6 weeks and then make yourself try something else... but if the idea of that sounds ridiculously boring (as it would to my wife and I) then change it up as often as you need. Probably the most "ideal" switch is about every 4 weeks... __________________ "Half ass effort gets you half ass results."

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Dulish Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 180	Coolio Thanks for the replies. I think I'll try the 4 weeks switch. I did upper body today and couldn't believe how much strength I've lost Oh well, we all start somewhere, right? One foot in front of the other... one more rep. __________________ Just call me Lo W5D1: 137 (-6) W3D1: 140.5 (-2.5) W1D2: 143 12 week Goals: Lose 20 lbs of fat Gain 5 lbs of muscle Fit into size 2 pants Regain VO2Max Regain cardio and muscular endurance (oh, and look HOT again )

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Marc Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Free State, South Africa Posts: 292	My BFL buddy and i tried the same exercises for first 4 weeks, got pretty boring so now we are gonna switch it up every 2 weeks to keep the muscles guessing. Hope it works. __________________ Height: 6"4 Goals C2: 1. To lose 14-15lbs 2. BF <or= 7% 3. Feature in Men's Health Belly Off Club article (RSA) January 2007.......118kg (260 lbs) BF 2500%!!! CHALLENGE 1: Start date: 2 June 2008 Week 1: 109kg (240 pounds) BF 18.60% Week 12:103.4kg (227.50 pounds) BF 12.50%

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statona Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE Posts: 439	I like to switch it up - but I also like to see the specific gains on exercise sets... so on the weeks of one upper body workout - I change it every 4 weeks... and then go back to the same ones... and still seeing some progress. my cardio is way ramped up right now... so i'm doing everything i can not to lose weight. 9 more weeks to Ironman Louisville... almost a job at this point. __________________ Andy See my 2008 transformation results Read more about me at: www.MENSHEALTH.com Read more about me at: www.IRONMAN.com April 1, 2000 - 317 pounds 03/02/08 - Day 1 Stats: 182 - 22%.. 05/24/08 - Day 84 Stats: 157.8 - 6.8% BF ... and this is my quest to inspire others!

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Dulish Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 180	You go, Andy!!! I've always said that I would LOVE to do a triathlon... except I loathe swimming and I can't run LOLOL.... Hey, I'd kick A$$ on the biking LOLOL! Sending you lots of weight holding vibes and I can't wait to hear the results of your ironman! __________________ Just call me Lo W5D1: 137 (-6) W3D1: 140.5 (-2.5) W1D2: 143 12 week Goals: Lose 20 lbs of fat Gain 5 lbs of muscle Fit into size 2 pants Regain VO2Max Regain cardio and muscular endurance (oh, and look HOT again )

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zzdub Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 10	Switching Routines I switch it up about every 4-6 weeks. As soon as your not making gains after you've been doing a certain routine for a while, you know it's time to switch things up. __________________ Please join me at my Fitness Blog where I write daily articles on my Body For Life progress and provide my training schedule, eating routine, and photos. Please comment on the articles and provide feedback.

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