Menopause Strength Training & Fitness | 40+ Fitness for Women

#185: Why Switching Up Your Workouts Stalls Muscle Growth (The Myth of Muscle Confusion)

September 15, 2026·14 min
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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...

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