I currently have, what I am lead to believe, is a solid workout routine. I do believe it is necessary to switch my routine, which I have heard over and over that you will reach plateaus. It is difficult to evaluate my routine and whether it is in need of a change or not... I was hoping you could help. The idea behind my plan is to perform exercises everyother week per muscle so that particular muscle does not get used to the same weight, rotation, form, etc. For example, I will give you my chest workout scheme. Week 1: 4 sets flat bench press (8,6,4,4 reps), 4 sets
incline bench press (8,6,4,4 reps), 4 sets
decline bench press (8,6,4,4 reps), 4 sets seated machine flys (8,6,4,4 reps). Week 2: 4 sets flat db press (8,6,4,4 reps), 4 sets incline db press (8,6,4,4 reps), 4 sets decline db press (8,6,4,4 reps), 4 sets cable crossovers (8,6,4,4 reps). I alternate everyother week with this plan trying to never let my chest get used to the same exercises. Also, I will try to mix up the individual exercises so it is not always the same order. But, I will always start first with flat, incline, or decline press (try to keep incline first because it is where I struggle for chest, so I want the first exercise to use the most exertion, but generally try to keep the exercises differing from week to week) and leave machine flys or cable cross overs for last (I want to use most of my strength and energy for free weights). I have seen repeatedly, the same guy will come into the gym week after week, perform the same exercise, using the same weight. It just boggles my mind how he could possibly think that is doing his muscles any good. Of course it is better then staying home and eating potatoe chips and watchin' the tube, but lifters like that must never get any change in results. So, what do you guys think of my routine? Should I change it around pretty soon? If so, what would I change it to? Maybe try a few months of light weight high reps? Thanks.
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