Quote (Hockeygod9911 @ Feb 21 2012 08:04pm)
Hey SKC, quick question for ya, Is muscle confusion a real thing? If you switch things up every one in awhile will it actually help with results?
Ive always heard it does help, but heard some random bros talking about how its BS.
figured id ask the man himself, since i take ur word as law more or less.
Thanks
Hey there.
The answer is both yes and no.
Your body does in fact become resistant to certain exercises as well as certain training methods and over time you do see a diminished effect. However actually confusing your muscles is a myth. Well maybe not a myth, but a bad way of explaining the body having increased tolerance and resistance to certain muscle building activities.
The solution:
I recommend alternating 5x5 or 3x5 strength training with hypertrophy for most of the year, and then the finale being a cutting cycle.
edit:
A sample would be:
5 months 5x5
4 months hypertrophy
3 months cutting
This post was edited by SKCRaynor on Feb 21 2012 07:15pm