Should changing rep range every week benifit?

[Ideuzee]

I have heard it keeps the body thinking. Haven't a clue how it makes a difference.

 

[bonacris]

I wouldn't do it every week. I change mine ever 6-8 weeks.. Instead of doing 5 sets by 10 reps I'll do 5x5 with a heavier weight and longer rest period.

But personally I wouldn't change every week or even every 2 weeks

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[pdelta]

It's called muscle confusion. I change my workout a little bit every time I go to the gym.

 

[Ideuzee]

It's called muscle confusion. I change my workout a little bit every time I go to the gym.

How does this work? Would you have any links too any good articles ect about this? I would really like to read on this. thanks

 

[pdelta]

Muscle Confusion is a Joe Weider principal. I'm sure he didn't invent it he just gave it a name and popularize it like he did so many other principals. It's a simple principal. Never do the same workout twice in a row. Change the weight, change the reps, change the equipment, etc. Keep your muscles confused as to what they will experience. I have used it for years. It's almost a must for me since I workout in a small gym. Many times the equipment or the weights I want are being used so I just modify my workout accordingly.

 

[LostCauze]

I think the muscle confusion theory is a little outdated and has been trumped by the progressive overload style of training (increase reps, sets, weight)

I switched to progressive overload and saw much much much better results.

Though I do think mixing things up is more "fun" but in my experience it doesn't provide the same results as progressive overload style workouts can

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[pdelta]

The muscle confusion method of training does not exclude the progressive overload principal. Which I believe is another Weider principal. They can very effectively be worked together.

 

[RickRock13]

The muscle confusion method of training does not exclude the progressive overload principal. Which I believe is another Weider principal. They can very effectively be worked together.

Exactly. Vary exercises, and always try to best previous numbers by increasing weight and/or reps. Its all about overcoming adaptation. If you go in the gym each week doing the same exercises with the same weight and same reps, you are spinning your wheels

 

[LostCauze]

The muscle confusion method of training does not exclude the progressive overload principal. Which I believe is another Weider principal. They can very effectively be worked together.

Yeah guess I kinda over looked that. My bad. Personally I like going in and varying my workouts but it was just to hard for me to track my progress (which I'm now anal about). Still built me a good base though

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[pdelta]

I track my progress in the mirror and with a measuring tape. Muscles don't respond to weight they respond to being overstressed. This can be done a number of ways.