Is it bad to do the same lifts everytime I work out?

[tenchu11]

So I'm trying to bulk up muscles. I'm bench pressing, doing squats with 2x45 weights on each hand (don't want to take the bar and weights off to adjust the bar between bench presses and squats). That takes care if two power lifts. Then I do some bicep curls, I already have muscular legs but need to bulk up my chest and arms. So I do 3 different lifts I might do a 4th thy being shoulder presses, as the 3rd power lift. I take a day in between to rest.
Is it okay to do the same general muscle groups/lifts everytime I work out? The squats I do because it helps release testosterone, only thing I see not being worked is my upper and lower back.

[Theguyoverthere]

If you notice progress in your workout stick with it. That's the main key. People can give you a lot of recommendations but keep in mind, only you really know your body.

My personal recommendation is to stick with compound movements as much as possible as they are notorious for helping the most out physically with a person.

As for the workouts involving the same muscle groups, as long as you're giving those muscles time to recover it is fine. If you workout a muscle too much without recovering from the previous workout you'll notice issues. What people normally do is "split" muscle groups to avoid that while still staying in the gym. A very common "split is chest/shoulder/tri following by back/bi and then legs. If they're not doing that kinda split what they'll do is a full body workout followed by a 100% rest day (or they'll do cardio on the rest day).

In the end find out what gives you the most progress and stick with it as long as possible. Don't change a workout "just because" if you're making great progress. But also don't do a routine for 1 day and then drop it because it didn't give you fast results.

[tenchu11]

I've read up on lifting an I didn't want to criticize people who were giving me advice but I've never heard of platueing after doing the same lifts (as long as you don't increase weights). Also muscle memory is a myth doesn't count towards lifting only when doing things like working with your hands or playing sports. Muscles can't get used to weight lifting especially if more weight is added.

[Theguyoverthere]

People say bogus stuff like that because they think they're gurus yet are blindly reciting magazine statements that are trying to sell them bogus products.

[jaeHyunkim]

Variation is key to muscle hypertrophy.

Like others have said, the same workout will only leave you at a plateau.

If you're serious about working out, stay on a full body program so you don't end up looking like a damned disfigured ape!!

Don't neglect your shoulders, back, or glutes, and please, please get your cardio in.

[milliondollarbaby]

No, your body will get used to the program and you'll plateau. Change it up every four weeks. And your back is VERY important so don't leave it out. Do some deadlifts.

[AnnicaCrespin]

try Body Beast program. it has been proven to help guys bulk up. and try to vary your workout so you don't plateau.

[Anonymous]

Your muscles need to rest in order to grow. What you are doing is the exact opposite of what you should be doing. Work a muscle group once a week twice at most ( muscle needs about 5 - 7 days to be ready again)

You aren't working your back... you are begging for a warped figure and injury.

[Xelebrum]

Only if you keep doing the same number of reps and if you don't increase the weight over time.

[Klaatu51]

if they have some effect on u... i don't see y should it b bad then

[Prof_Don]

After 4-6 weeks, change up your routine to avoid plateauing.

[Anonymous]

No it's good because you're working on the same muscles