by Dan John
Nobody loves reading the same book month after month. Try doing something new for a few weeks, and listen to the story your body tells you.
1) There are literally hundreds of exercises and variations, but most of us usually use just a handful. By simply experimenting with any new idea or program, you can break out of a training rut. You start each day with 100 sit-ups? Great, now start each day with 100 pull-ups.
2) We all know that we need to change our grips in pushes and presses, and maybe even our methods of squatting, but I'd like to ask you to consider changing your equipment choices, too. Try occasionally switching out barbells for dumbbells, machines for kettlebells, or squishy exercise balls for some actual damn weights.
3) As a coach, I have to ask you to make sure you cover the basic moves in most of your workouts. If today is a push day, play around with some easy variations of squats or pulls and just see what happens. Do everything one-handed or one-legged. It's okay to experiment!
4) Over the long run, the more you experiment, try new things, and master movements, the better off your physique will be. Moreover, this will lead to better joint health and more enthusiasm for coming back to the gym time after time.
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