Same Exercise = Bad?

[bivium6]

I've been worried about my exercise rotine, I've done the same thing most everyday for the last month and I know they say your body gets use to something and it doesn't work as well anymore.

My question is, since I've also been increasing the difficulty does that off-set that? I have a treadmill but don't have a gym membership so my options are kind of limited. I normally take off a day a week and feel good, tons of energy. I've been thinking to add some change, maybe I could add a third day where I jog for like 20 minutes (if I can )

First day, First week:

10 Push-up (arms)
10 Alternating Staitionary lunges (each leg)
10 Chair Dips (arms)
10 Chair Squats (legs)
10 Bicep curls (each arm)
10 Standing Calf Raises (legs)
10 Crunches (abs)
5 minute warm up and cool down before:
30 minutes on the treadmill at 1.7

Second day, First week:
5 minute warm up and cool down before:
45 minutes on the treadmill at 1.7

Over the weeks I've gone faster and longer.

This morning:
2 sets of 12 Push-up (arms)
2 sets of 12 Alternating Staitionary lunges (each leg)
2 sets of 12 Chair Dips (arms)
2 sets of 12 Chair Squats (legs)
2 sets of 12 Bicep curls (each arm)
2 sets of 12 Standing Calf Raises (legs)
2 sets of 30 Crunches (abs)
5 minute warm up and cool down before:
39 minutes on the treadmill at 2.2

Yesterday:
5 minute warm up and cool down before:
51 minutes on the treadmill at 2.2

[Hoping]

Re: Same Exercise = Bad?

I *think* that if you're increasing your difficulty you'll probably be okay...don't quote me though. I'm no exercise expert.

[Richt]

Re: Same Exercise = Bad?

Increasing the time or distance that you do the same exercise is the way to go. I wouldnt necessarily say that doing the same exercise is bad. But I would recommend varying it every now and then as otherwise you run the risk of it getting boring.

Hope this helps?

Rich

[bivium6]

Re: Same Exercise = Bad?

Helps lots, but I don't have to worry about getting bored, I like what I do. And as I add "more" it feels like a challange.

Thanks so much.

[Richt]

Re: Same Exercise = Bad?

Exercise needs to be made challenging, so you are doing the right thing.

[TitianWasp]

Re: Same Exercise = Bad?

As you increase your strength, you can start breaking your workouts up into muscle groups. Chest and biceps one day, back and abs another day, for instance. Increase your weight (gradually and safely) until you have to rest at 8 reps and aim for 2 to 3 sets per exercise type with a minute rest in between. (Right now, squishy-bodied loser that I am, I do upper body one day, and then cardio and abs the next day so that I have a day off in between to whine because I am so sore. As I build my strength back up though, I will divide it all up into a different muscle group each day, usually only working each group once per week. )

As ladies, it isn't likely to make us big, but boy howdy does it give definition and boost our metabolisms.

[ValidRouge]

Re: Same Exercise = Bad?

You can also add the number of reps in your set. Go to 15 or 20 reps in each set. You can add weight too. For instance, on your pushups, you can make them more difficult by doing "boy" pushups vs "girl" pushups, or putting your feet up higher on something (stability ball, coffee table). Dips, you can fill up a jug of water and sit it on your lap to add weight. You just always want to do a little bit more or a little bit harder so that you are exerting strain on those muscles. Oh, investigate plyometrics too. So, like when you do a squat, you jump up as far as you can when you come back up. This builds strength and speed.