EPISODE · Sep 15, 2026 · 14 MIN
#185: Why Switching Up Your Workouts Stalls Muscle Growth (The Myth of Muscle Confusion)
from Menopause Strength Training & Fitness | 40+ Fitness for Women · host Coach Lynn Sederlöf-Airisto
There's a myth that you have to keep switching up your workouts or your muscles get used to them and stop growing. It's called muscle confusion.It's not real. It came from people who needed you to keep buying the next workout video.In fact, if you actually want to build muscle, you do the opposite: you repeat the same exercises for 8 to 10 weeks and get stronger at them.In this episode, I explain: Why constant switching actually stalls your progress, Where variety belongs, and Why soreness was never the goal.Enjoy the show!Resources Mentioned: Learn to Lift:Membership:Send me your thoughts 😃Support the showJoin my strength training membership > Learn to Lift with my 10-week program >Get my free guide: How to Start Strength Training After 40 >> Lose fat faster with my Midlife Fat Loss Formula >Subscribe to my weekly newsletter>>Let's connect!Instagram >Facebook >YouTube >My website >
Embed this episode
What this episode covers
There's a myth that you have to keep switching up your workouts or your muscles get used to them and stop growing. It's called muscle confusion. It's not real. It came from people who needed you to keep buying the next workout video. In fact, if you actually want to build muscle, you do the opposite: you repeat the same exercises for 8 to 10 weeks and get stronger at them. In this episode, I explain: Why constant switching actually stalls your progress, Where variety belongs, and&n...
Ready to play
#185: Why Switching Up Your Workouts Stalls Muscle Growth (The Myth of Muscle Confusion)
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
No similar episodes found.