Does anyone cycle different training methods? - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

Dudex · 06-09-2006, 04:12 PM

hey, does anyone cycle training methods in short periods, 2-3 weeks, or for varied lenghts? So for example:

Week 1-3: 5x5 training
week 4: pyramid to 3 rep max
week 5-7: isolation pre-exhaust
week 8-10: etc or repeat

Is there any merit to this type of training?
cheers guys,

Tatyana · 06-09-2006, 09:56 PM

I like to change my training style and the types of cardio I do.

I find my body adjusts to whatever I do for a long time, and the change in training, without necessarily changing the weights all that much, works for me.

I think it is easy to get stuck in a rut and never progress otherwise.

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**big** · 06-09-2006, 11:58 PM

Yes, it's important to cycle your training.

If you're fairly new to training (less than 2 years), you'll probably find you can gain for about 8 weeks or so on the same routine.

For intermediates, you'll need to be changing up every 4 weeks, preferably with a dual factor protocol.

For advanced/elite lifters, you'll need to be changing up every session (a la Westside).

Of course, these are gross generalisations, but it's what I've experienced when training people.

In essence, the more advanced you are, the harder it is to get gains from doing the same movements for any significant periods of time.

More often than not though, if you find a routine that works for you, simply having 2-3 weeks deload will be enough to allow you to start gaining again when you go back on it.

Dudex · 07-09-2006, 09:33 AM

Thanks for the info T and Big.

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big Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Beer me Posts: 5,188	Yes, it's important to cycle your training. If you're fairly new to training (less than 2 years), you'll probably find you can gain for about 8 weeks or so on the same routine. For intermediates, you'll need to be changing up every 4 weeks, preferably with a dual factor protocol. For advanced/elite lifters, you'll need to be changing up every session (a la Westside). Of course, these are gross generalisations, but it's what I've experienced when training people. In essence, the more advanced you are, the harder it is to get gains from doing the same movements for any significant periods of time. More often than not though, if you find a routine that works for you, simply having 2-3 weeks deload will be enough to allow you to start gaining again when you go back on it. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-09-2006, 09:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Dudex Gym Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 120	Thanks for the info T and Big. __________________ Lack of will power has caused more failure than lack of intelligence or ability.

06-09-2006, 09:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tatyana My name is EARL Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: On my bloody bike doing cardio Posts: 3,406	I like to change my training style and the types of cardio I do. I find my body adjusts to whatever I do for a long time, and the change in training, without necessarily changing the weights all that much, works for me. I think it is easy to get stuck in a rut and never progress otherwise. x x x T