Change Training Routines Mid-Cycle

[tilla52]

Does anyone change their training routines mid-cycle? Beneficial or not? I usually change routines when I've plateaud. I would assume taking supplements will keep you from hitting a plateau. I understand based on goals is how you choose your routine. But considering recovery would be better, would adding in more volume or more days a week, could also be beneficial.

 

[Crazymank]

I try to keep gear consistent if im making changes. If i want to try something new... i want gear to remain consistent so i can monitor progress.

or... stay off gear and do the same. Just gets confusing if you throw in hormone changes at that time.

 

[dreww]

u can and will plateau, even on gear.

 

[tilla52]

Kinda part of my question. I'm not talking long or loaded cycles here, anyway...so yes, you would change your training routine if needed during a cycle?

 

[dreww]

absolutely. the body adapts to any training you do. you have to keep shocking the system.

 

[saudades]

absolutely. the body adapts to any training you do. you have to keep shocking the system.

Bump that--very true.

 

[tilla52]

Agreed. Everytime I hear the word shock refered to in weight training I think of Dodgeball where the guy is like, "I'm wailing on the glutes, gonna shock the biceps later."