Fitness Variety

by | May 2, 2021 | IFC

Health & Fitness progression relies on variety to be safe, effective and exciting. A fitness routine should be anything but routine. There are hundreds of ways to do this. As long as you have proper breathing, good form and core stabilization, the sky’s the limit. Here are some select ways to add variety to your workout:

  • Change grip (neutral, open, reverse)
  • Change stance (close, neutral, wide)
  • Combine two days workouts into one longer single day workout
  • Perform descending sets
  • Perform faster reps
  • Perform just one set
  • Perform less reps
  • Perform partial reps
  • Perform pyramiding sets
  • Perform routine on a stability or bosu ball
  • Perform slower reps
  • Perform staggered sets
  • Perform two or more sets
  • Split routine up into two parts, one morning, one evening workout
  • Take longer rest periods between sets
  • Take shorter rest periods between sets
  • Train different day of week
  • Train different time of day
  • Use bands instead of dumbbells
  • Use easier angles
  • Use heavier weights
  • Use lighter weights
  • Use tougher angles