Mix It Up

If you have been training for a while, using the same routine, it is time to "Mix It Up".

* Try doing a different routine. Change the exercises around.

* Perhaps it is time to get back to basics. Hit it heavy doing those squats, deadlifts and bench presses.

* Try some drop-sets. A drop-set is when you do an exercise at a certain weight and then you peel off a little weight and keep going. Drop a little more weight and keep going until you reach total muscle failure. This makes for an awesome pump.

* Try some tri-sets. Here is an example of a tri-set for chest. Make sure your equipment is ready before starting. Start with incline barbell presses. As soon as you reach failure, between 8 and 12 reps, pickup up a pair of dumbbells and rep out as many flies as you can. From there go straight to the cable crossover machine and squeeze out 12 to 15 more reps. This makes for an awesome pump.

* If you want to grow make sure that you train with plenty of intensity. Carry those sets out to muscular failure.

* Make sure that after trying these things you get adequate rest and food if you want to grow.