VARY EXERCISE CHOICES
To keep your body guessing and continue to stimulate growth, vary your exercise choices. As with anything done over time, our bodies and minds get used to certain workouts, causing us to reach a plateau where we stop seeing the same benefits from our exercise investments. That’s usually because both our bodies and minds have become bored with the routine. They’ve been through it day in and day out, they know what to expect, and they’ve adjusted. To avoid getting stuck in an exercise rut, keep things fresh both mentally and physically by mixing and matching different workouts. Changing workouts on a weekly or monthly basis really helps me maximize results.
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Mixing it up is a great idea and not just in terms of avoiding plateaus. The new exercises also help to give minor muscles that are normally not used a workout. Plus, when the gym is busy and you cannot use the equipment you want it is always good to have some backup exercises.
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