changing around exercises for a muscle group each week?

[Hardgainer96]

is there any benefit by adding new exercises or changing them around each week when focusing on a particular muscle group or is this just good for trying to break through a plateau?

thanks.

[xStevenx]

you can change them up a bit. Personally i like to keep one main compound lift each week, so much easier to gauge progress

[JustBulk]

How do you expect to gauge progress if you keep changing the exercises?

If you're intending to keep one main compound lift and change the accessory exercises each week, I won't object vehemently, but why don't you give the accessory exercises some time to see if they work?

[sharpieblet]

the only benefit i could see from rotating exercises on a weekly benefit is purely mental. if you get easily bored or ADD then you would feel like you're keeping it fresh. but it definitely makes it a tad more difficult to track linear progression.

if you're doing it to 'confuse' your muscles, don't waste your time.

[Tyrbolift]

Stick with the same exercises for at least 4 or more workouts to, as said before, gauge progress, but also to get the form down to where it feels natural enough that you can emphasize intensity without risking hurting yourself.

I don't think most people can get the most out of any exercise the first time they do it, even if they've done it before.

[sharpieblet]

Stick with the same exercises for at least 4 or more workouts to, as said before, gauge progress, but also to get the form down to where it feels natural enough that you can emphasize intensity without risking hurting yourself.

I don't think most people can get the most out of any exercise the first time they do it, even if they've done it before.

i think that's one of the most important aspects. no one gets perfect form down in a matter of a few weeks, let alone when only doing it once every few workouts. you gotta do it over, and over, and over, and over, and over again...and then do it some more. and even then you'll always have room for improvement.

[Arm_Wrestler]

There is a far greater benefit in changing weight, rest periods, rep count, and rep speed. You can do exactly the same exercises but have a completely different workout by adjusting those parts of it. The main lifts that are staples in any true weightlifters program are staples for a reason... stick with them. I am not saying that you should never change your exercises, but for the most part stick to the main lifts. Also, as other's said, it is a good way to gauge progress.