[tinyme]

Sup everyone

I was curious what everything does...

Lately I been doing different workout every week...
CHest/bi
Legs
Off
Shoulders/traps
Back/tris

I do different exercises every week...

Is this a bad thing or a good thing?
Sometimes i go light or real heavy...mostly heavy tho

I figure if i do the same workout everyweek i would progress in adding weight to the bar...for maybe 8 weeks and then change up.

Or do different exercises every week but some weeks go heavy some weeks go light.

What do you guys do?d

[JakeVendetta]

Depending on your goals you should be doing some relatively heavy lifts (i say relatively because its dependent by amount you lift for a lower rep scheme) and some "light" sets (higher reps not necessarily light).
There IMO is no need to switch your exercises EVERY week. I say progress with each lift until you stall then possibley pick a new lift that would be an alternative for that muscle group that would still challange you but give you room to progress.

[Freak]

No don't switch your workout every week. You need to keep a journal and track your progress so you can find what works for you.

Keep reps in 6-12 range.

[F-111]

^^COSIGN Freak and JakeVendetta. Some ppl get too caught up in the variation is key, but they also underestimate the power of consistency.

[MikeNYY420]

Yeah you have to keep the muscles doing the same exercises for atleast a few weeks to see big gains. You can't switch the routine every workout and expect results.

[MikeNYY420]

Change the reps order of exercises and sets, but keep most of the same exercises for a few weeks.

[lil_big_junior]

I stick to the same routine for a good 10-12 weeks, or untill I don't see further improvement.

[cantfitmyjeans]

i agree. there is no reason to change it up so frequently.

i stay on a program for about 4-6 weeks depending on growth and then i switch to something else. it could be something as simple as changing my rep range or changing the amount of sets but it can go further like dc training or that fst-7 or whatever thing that i just tried out. sometimes even going back to the basics works well too.

try doing a workout consistently for a few weeks and your body will tell you when it's no longer working. and when your body is calling for change, pick up the damn phone! or...you could just ask one of us. =D hehe

[tinyme]

Originally Posted by MikeNYY420

Change the reps order of exercises and sets, but keep most of the same exercises for a few weeks.

thats what i really do...i change rep and order of exercises


so is everyone else saying to do the same order of exercises? i figure rep range can vary. i was curious about exercises.

i do the same body parts together for a few weeks but i change exercises every week. i guess its not good?

heres an idea of what i do

Chest/bi
flat db press 5sets
incline barbell press 5 sets
db flies 4sets
machine flies 2 sets
dips 4sets
ez bar 4 sets
dumbbell 4 sets
barbell 4 sets

legs
bad knee so not training til its heal

rest

shoulders/traps
miltary press 4 sets
db press 4 sets
front raises 4 sets
side raises 4 sets
rear raises 4 sets
barbell strugs 4 sets
upright rows 4 sets

back/tris
deadlifts 4 sets
lat pulldowns 5 sets
t-bar rows 5sets
barbell rows 4sets
one arm rows 3 sets
skulls 4sets
close grib bench 4sets
pushdowns 4 sets

week 2

rep range change
order of exercises change and i replace some exercises
like either db switch to barbell on chest day.
exercises doesnt change much due to theres not any other exercises to do for a body part.

bis/tris i do different exercises for week 2

only thing i keep the same is the order and same body parts together

after 4-6 weeks i would change it to like
chest/tris
legs
shoulders/traps
back/bis

hope that make sense...
i get a lot of DOMS i know its not good
should i just keep the same exercises, same order for 4-6 weeks then change it?

[chrispghmuscle]

I keep mine for at least 12 weeks..

[MikeNYY420]

No switch the order every or every other workout keep the same exercises and split for at least 4-6 weeks split keep for a little longer. You have a lot of chest stuff for one day you're more than likely overtraining, I did that much stuff for a while too and I overtrained.

[tinyme]

for some reason my chest is growing from it...
i used to do
flat bench
incline bench
dips

but flies for some reason is working for me.

any other ideas? hows the rest of my rountine?