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Old 08-26-2007, 03:01 AM   #1 (permalink)

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Muscle confusion?
Hey guys, I have started doing the same workout for about a month now. My question is, will I reach a "plateau" with this routine and will it stop helping me? I am trying to lose weight and tone my muscles, and I was wondering if I should mix things up, or if since my routine is a GREAT workout, should I just keep it? Thanks for any help!
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Old 08-26-2007, 03:06 AM   #2 (permalink)
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what is your routine?

Push/Pull/Squat, 5x5 or the arms/chest/abs/arms?
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Old 08-26-2007, 03:11 AM   #3 (permalink)

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what is your routine?

Push/Pull/Squat, 5x5 or the arms/chest/abs/arms?
Monday/Friday: Chest/Tricep

- Bench Press 3x20
- Close grip bench 3x20
- Dumbbell Butterfly 3x20
- Pushups 3x20
- Behind the head Tricep Bar 3x20
- Crunches 3x30


Tuesday/Thursday: Shoulders/Abs/Traps

- Dumbbell Shrugs 3x30
- Overhead Barbell press 3x20
- Dumbbell Military Press 3x20
- Lateral Raise 3x20
- Crunches 3x30
- Obliques 3x30


Wed/Saturday: Biscep/Back/Forearm
- Barbell Curl 3x20
- Hammer Curl 3x20
- Rowing Machine 3x20
- Inverted Butterfly 3x20
- Barbell Forearm curl 3x20
- Crunches 3x30

and I run everyday but I always take Sundays off
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Old 08-26-2007, 03:12 AM   #4 (permalink)
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what is your routine?

Push/Pull/Squat, 5x5 or the arms/chest/abs/arms?
I'm guessing the latter, juding by the use of the word tone
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Old 08-26-2007, 03:15 AM   #5 (permalink)

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Losing weight and toning muscle is fairly simple. It should be a function of diet more than anything. Unlike strength or mass routines, you shouldn't hit any considerable plateaus as long as you're eating right and exercising regularly.
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Old 08-26-2007, 03:15 AM   #6 (permalink)

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I'm guessing the latter, juding by the use of the word tone
What does that mean? I was never introduced to these terms, I used to just follow the plan my wrestling coach made for me
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Monday/Friday: Chest/Tricep

- Bench Press 3x20
- Close grip bench 3x20
- Dumbbell Butterfly 3x20
- Pushups 3x20
- Behind the head Tricep Bar 3x20
- Crunches 3x30


Tuesday/Thursday: Shoulders/Abs/Traps

- Dumbbell Shrugs 3x30
- Overhead Barbell press 3x20
- Dumbbell Military Press 3x20
- Lateral Raise 3x20
- Crunches 3x30
- Obliques 3x30


Wed/Saturday: Biscep/Back/Forearm
- Barbell Curl 3x20
- Hammer Curl 3x20
- Rowing Machine 3x20
- Inverted Butterfly 3x20
- Barbell Forearm curl 3x20
- Crunches 3x30

and I run everyday but I always take Sundays off
wow so many problems with this routine, where to start...

1. no squats
2. no deadlifts
3. an entire day devoted to arms (this could have been like 5 problems, but I condensed it)
4. WAYYYYY too much volume, your doing 60 reps of each exercise
5. your doing all of this and doing long distance running (lsd) everyday

I suggest you read the FAQ, like now...if your still reading this post than stop and go read the FAQ
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Monday/Friday: Chest/Tricep

- Bench Press 3x20
- Close grip bench 3x20
- Dumbbell Butterfly 3x20
- Pushups 3x20
- Behind the head Tricep Bar 3x20
- Crunches 3x30


Tuesday/Thursday: Shoulders/Abs/Traps

- Dumbbell Shrugs 3x30
- Overhead Barbell press 3x20
- Dumbbell Military Press 3x20
- Lateral Raise 3x20
- Crunches 3x30
- Obliques 3x30


Wed/Saturday: Biscep/Back/Forearm
- Barbell Curl 3x20
- Hammer Curl 3x20
- Rowing Machine 3x20
- Inverted Butterfly 3x20
- Barbell Forearm curl 3x20
- Crunches 3x30

and I run everyday but I always take Sundays off
That split sucks ass.

There is too much volume. You don't squat or deadlift.

Read the FAQ

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Also - what are your goals?
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Old 08-26-2007, 03:18 AM   #9 (permalink)
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What does that mean? I was never introduced to these terms, I used to just follow the plan my wrestling coach made for me
your wrestling coach has steered you wrong, but don't worry. It is not too late to fix things

toning doesn't exists, let's just leave it at that
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Old 08-26-2007, 03:23 AM   #10 (permalink)

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That split sucks ass.

There is too much volume. You don't squat or deadlift.

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Also - what are your goals?
I am just wanting to tone up and shed all my extra pounds
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