There Is No BEST Exercise Program!

Posted by Chad Anderson CSCS on January 2, 2008 under General Fitness, Strength Training, Weight Loss | Read the First Comment

Everyone is looking for the single best exercise program. The secret formula to perpetual results. If only they could find that elusive program. The best program to lose weight. The best program to build muscle. Ahh, they know it’s out there. However, there’s one thing they’re overlooking in their never ending search.

There is no BEST program!

The reality is even a poorly designed program can be mildly effective if properly applied. The opposite is also true…a great program can be completely ineffective if improperly applied. What is also true is the even a well designed program with proper application will become useless after a period of time. Which means, as Coach Poliquin states, a program is only effective for the amount of time it takes for you to adapt to it. In other words, no matter how great or effective a program is initially, eventually it will wear out its welcome and become ineffective. After which, it is time to move on.

So, how long does it take to adapt to a given routine? Well, that depends. If you’re a beginner, you may be able to get away with doing the same routine for 8-12 weeks and still make progress with it. For the intermediate trainee, you’re looking at about a 6-8 week time table. An advanced trainee may need to change their routine every 4-6 weeks (some even have to change their routine every workout!). The exact timetable for each individual, and routine for that matter, is dependent upon a number of variables. However, keep these guidelines in mind as a rule of thumb and you should see better progress.

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