Do you gain more muscle and strength when you change your exercises regularly, or can you keep doing the same ones all the time?
That’s the topic for today, and to kick the discussion off we have a fun new study on this subject!
The researchers wanted to see if varying exercises (for the same muscle group) are superior to just doing the same exercises all the time, and recruited 90 untrained women to do so.
The results? Expected and surprising at the same time!
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This is episode 29 of the podcast. Check out the five previous episodes below:
- Episode 28: Mailbag: Your Best Questions on Arm Training!
- Episode 27: How to Train for Thicc Triceps
- Episode 26: How to Build Big Biceps
- Episode 25: Is Your Physique Balanced Enough? Listener Questions!
- Episode 24: The Most Overhyped Fitness Supplements
- Episode 23: The Best Supplements for Your Fitness Goals
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