Myth that doing the same free weight training exercises is not good?
March 12th, 2010 | by admin |If this is true then how do you explain the absolute monster bodybuilders that emerge from prison…those guys have very limited means of equipment and most definitely a pretty bad diet, yet you see men in their later 60s in better shape than a lot of people in their late 20s. Can someone explain this please because while it may be true for aerobic exercises…i dont believe that it also applys to weight training.
There’s a school of thought claiming that you have to constantly change your routine in order to "trick" the body into adapting to something new.
I find this to be untrue. While I believe in the benefits of cross training, I know that as long as you stay with a repertory of basic exercises and continue to increase the volume of weight you lift over a given time, you will get stronger.
Keep your rest intervals consistent and increase volume by adding to the weight each session or by lifting the same weight only with more repetitions.
3 Responses to “Myth that doing the same free weight training exercises is not good?”
By ucfmatt on Mar 13, 2010 | Reply
Many people feel you should vary your workouts and switch up the exercises from time to time to maximize progress, but I haven’t heard that doing the same exercise over and over is "not good".
Most experienced weightlifters or even bodybuilders have been doing basic movements (some form of bench press, rows, squats, etc) for years.
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By Gourdman on Mar 13, 2010 | Reply
There’s a school of thought claiming that you have to constantly change your routine in order to "trick" the body into adapting to something new.
I find this to be untrue. While I believe in the benefits of cross training, I know that as long as you stay with a repertory of basic exercises and continue to increase the volume of weight you lift over a given time, you will get stronger.
Keep your rest intervals consistent and increase volume by adding to the weight each session or by lifting the same weight only with more repetitions.
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I’ve read a few books on the subject.
By jamie on Mar 13, 2010 | Reply
It is not exactly doing the "same exercise" It is doing it the same amount of time, or weights over and over. In jail people still gradually do more lifts, or with more weight. Doing the exact same thing, No change in reps, no change in weight, is not good. You don’t build more muscle because the body is used to it and has built enough weight for it. It is like lifting a piece of paper 10 times a day.. Your not going to build mucsle.You have to change it up
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