Speaking of lemons (from my last blog post)…
When I was a kid, I tried to eat an entire raw lemon because I thought I could learn to like it.
Spoiler: I couldn’t.
I gave it a real shot, but after a few days of sour faces and watery eyes, I decided… yeah, this isn’t for me.
Same goes for some exercises. You don’t have to keep doing something just because you should. Sometimes, it’s better to move on.
Here are 3 signs it’s time to drop an exercise from your program:
1. You don’t like it.
If you’ve given it a real chance, at least 4 weeks, and still hate it, that’s enough. You’re allowed to enjoy your training.
Just make sure you’re not quitting after one try because it was a little awkward. Not every lift feels smooth right away.
2. It causes pain.
Pain = no-go.
For example, I don’t do dips anymore. They set my sternum on fire, no matter how I tweak my form.
Even though dips are great, they’re not worth it for me. There are tons of other ways to hit chest, shoulders, and triceps.
3. You’ve stopped progressing.
If you’ve tried for weeks and the lift just won’t budge, no strength gains, no rep increases, it might be time for a break.
That doesn’t mean drop it after one bad week. Strength isn’t always linear. But if nothing’s changing after a good run, switch it out and come back to it later.
You don’t need to force every lift forever.
Just like I never needed to become a lemon guy.
Your program should work for you, not the other way around.
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