workout variations

Doman26

I know variation is important to keep stimulating muscles, but how much variation should I keep in a routine, because if I keep changing all the time, its not exactly routine. And then if I keep a routine and after awhile I notice there is not much difference in my body, I just wasted two weeks, where I should have changed up my routine. I have heard to have a stable routine for 6 weeks then change it up. What do you guys say about all this? Thanks in advance.

Andy1981iron

I tend to change one exercise for each bodypart every couple of months or so.

Example.....

Shoulders - Standing military press, standing side laterals, bent over laterals

Would change to - Seated db press, standing side laterals, bent over laterals

Next rotation - Seated db press, seated side laterals, bent over laterals

etc etc.

I never change the whole routine at once.

crazycal1

i dont find its necessary to change exercises-i do thru necessity change things around if i have an injury,but other than that i have used the same ones for the last 12 months and will continue to do so for the forseeable future :shock:

SoulCard

I wouldnt change the whole thing at once either, as I tend to stick to a lot of core movements and only change things when an exercise gets stale or boring to keep doing...