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Jun 2023
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#225 -Why changing exercises too frequen...

KITTY BLOMFIELD
About this episode

Do you believe that you have to switch up your exercises to make progress? Well, we’ve got some tips for you!

In our latest podcast episode, Craig breaks down exactly when it’s appropriate to switch movements and when it’s not. (And the answer might surprise you!).

Happy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to take a screenshot of the episode and share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @kittyblomfield. Each month I choose someone who has shared and they get a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen valued at $79.

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SHOW NOTES

00:48 - Women being offended with what I post

03:53 - Why should you not change your exercises too frequently

04:52 - How it differs depending on your lifting skills and experience

06:53 - When should you move to a different exercise

07:38 - Why tracking your data is so important

08:20 - Being on the same exercise structure for 18 months

09:18 - Why not making any progress for a couple of weeks is normal

10:25 - Progression system we use

12:39 - Pushing to failure

13:40 - Specialization program for advance lifters

15:53 - Questions that you need to ask to ultimately determine what you need o do

16:08 - Keeping the compound lifts the same and changing the accessories

16:56 - Why your progress depends on your execution

18:50 - Why execution should come first before effort

19:57 - What is Loaded Stretch Position?

21:56 - Women not knowing what they're truly capable of

25:09 - How strength training smashes all of your beliefs about yourself

28:25 - Times that you don't need to push yourself too hard



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