Don t Let Your Exercise Get Stale
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Revitalize Your Workout Routine
Summary
Are you frustrated with the lack of results from your machine circuit training? If you've been repeating the same exercises, you've done well to maintain your fitness. However, it's time for a change.
Rejuvenate Your Exercise Routine
Many clients come to me upset with the stagnation in their progress due to repetitive machine circuit training. When you continue with the same exercises, your muscles eventually adapt, leading to a plateau. To avoid this, I recommend changing your routine every month to ensure continuous progress.
Occasionally, I indulge in a workout filled with my favorite exercises, independent of my current training program. Mixing up your exercises and equipment is crucial, even if your goal is maintenance. This variety helps challenge your muscles and encourages growth.
Diversify Your Workout
Consider switching from machines to free weights or vice versa. For cardio, swap the treadmill for the stepper, elliptical, or bike. I particularly enjoy interval training for cardio as it keeps workouts dynamic and engaging. Altering your speed and incline on the treadmill prevents monotony and challenges your body in new ways, benefiting your muscles, heart, and lungs.
Creative Approaches to Training
To keep things fresh, try a six-week training cycle alternating heavy, medium, and light sessions for each body part. On heavy days, push your limits, while medium and light days focus on building endurance and strengthening tendons and ligaments. After completing a cycle, rest for 2 to 4 days to prevent overtraining and enhance your performance in the next cycle. This approach is effective in avoiding injuries to muscles and connective tissues.
Set Clear Goals
Determine your training goals to decide the number of reps you need. Different rep ranges serve different purposes:
- Strength: 6 to 8 reps
- Endurance: 15 to 20 reps
- Toning: 10 to 15 reps
- Mass and Size: 6 to 20 reps
Fine-Tune Your Program
Beyond reps, consider other factors like the number of sets, intensity (as a percentage of your maximum effort), and rest intervals between sets. Understanding your fitness goals will help you or your trainer craft an effective exercise program.
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