How often do you change up routine??????

**energizer bunny** · 03-19-2007, 12:34 PM

would changing up your routine more often say every 2 weeks be more benificial for gains?? And say you had 2 routines would 2 be enougth to keep shocking your muscles??

Example:
routine 1= monday- chest
Tuesday- arms + abs
Wednesday- legs
thursday- shoulders
friday- back
sat and sun rest.and doing cardio 5x week.

Example 2= monday-chest and tris
Tuesday-legs
Wednesday- rest
Thursday-shoulders and abs
friday-back and bis
sat and sun rest. and cardio 5x week.

All input appreciated.

**BigJames** · 03-19-2007, 12:40 PM

My personal opinion is that you should change up your routine about every 3 months. Obviously, growth comes from progressive resistance training, so technically the change from workout to workout in the 3 months should be poundage or reps.

**energizer bunny** · 03-19-2007, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by BigJames

My personal opinion is that you should change up your routine about every 3 months. Obviously, growth comes from progressive resistance training, so technically the change from workout to workout in the 3 months should be poundage or reps.

So changing my routine every 2 weeks would do more harm then good??
And if you had to, which routine would you choose?? If any!

cheers!

**saberu** · 03-19-2007, 01:43 PM

My routine changes a little bit all the time. After I find some usefull advice I try it out.

Are you changing weights, reps, sets and exercises or just the days you perform them?

**energizer bunny** · 03-19-2007, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by saberu

My routine changes a little bit all the time. After I find some usefull advice I try it out.

Are you changing weights, reps, sets and exercises or just the days you perform them?

mainly just the days, but youve got me thinking, maybe change reps and sets aswell, i always have a different variation on the exercises anyway, i get bored doing the same week in week out.

cheers