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2002/07/24, 02:08 PM
Will doing the same exercises every workout with the same weight maintain your muscles or will it make them smaller?
Also, I am trying to build muscle while maintaining the ones I already have and I pretty much do the same exercises every workout only switching it up every once in a while.I do wish to build some lower body muscles.
Can someone please tell me what I am doing to my body by doing this? ( is it doing anything for my body or am I wasting my time?)
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2002/07/24, 02:17 PM
The only things that could possibly shrink your muscles are catabolism and cardio. Weight or resistance training will help maintain your muscles.
If you are trying to build muscle, then you will have to go heavier on the weights. Using the same weight each time will yield zero growth. You see, our bodies adapt quickly. Therefore, you'll need variety of training along with heavy poundages to keep your body from adapting.
Hope this helps...
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**_Robert_**
Pain is temporary; glory is forever!
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2002/07/24, 02:17 PM
Just curious, why would you want to work out that way? Is it a time constraint issue? No, IMO you won't lose muscle and I would expect you'd stay about the same depending on your diet/caloric intake. I wouldn't recommend it though if someone wanted to build lean muscle and had access to the equipment and time enough to use it. Again, IMO I would want to have goals overall (to gain mass, or definition, or train for a marathon, etc.)and be pursuing them continually in an effort to challenge myself. But, what you are doing is certainly better than not working out at all and should keep you in shape. So, rock on.
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Ischjli
"Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go." -- T. S. Elliot
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2002/07/24, 02:19 PM
If you use the same exercises, and weights all you are doing is letting your body get used to what you are doing. This will not let you gain any more muscle or keep what you have soon the body will start to loose what you have. For buliding muscle keep on the same workout for 2-4 weeks then change, as for lower body the best is squats. Good luck!!!
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"When in danger, or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout" LIFT HARD AND OFTEN!!!!!!
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2002/07/24, 04:31 PM
I do increase my weight with each set I do. But I still do the same exercises. I am not sure how to replace squats and lunges with other exercises. I know I need to change my routine. Any suggestions?
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2002/07/24, 04:39 PM
If you haven't already, why don't you sign up for an ft program? Let ft provide you with the variety you are looking for.
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**_Robert_**
Pain is temporary; glory is forever!
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2002/07/31, 10:54 PM
To make gains, you have to intensify some variable of your workout. Whether it be volume, time, or weights. The weight is the most poductive way. By adding more weights(heavier), you force your muscles to adapt to that new stress. YOu need to take in enough protein to grow too, without an ample supply of quality protein, you are dead in the water. There is only 3 macronutrients, carbs, fat, and protein. Carbs and fat your body can store, protein it does not. So you must give it an ample supply. Lift heavy, and nourish those muscles, and you will see your gains start coming again.
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