Why you should avoid doing the exact same workout everyday if you want to get fit

By Dan Gordon, Professor of Exercise Physiology, Anglia Ruskin University
Jonathan Melville, PhD Candidate, Sport and Exercise Science, Anglia Ruskin University
Ruby Cain, PhD Candidate, Anglia Ruskin University

Consistency is key when it comes to getting in shape. After all, you can’t get fit if you don’t put the work in at the gym.

But are there any benefits to doing the same workout day-in and day-out? Some influencers say there are – claiming that doing the exact same workout for years has been the key to their fitness success.

While this might sound appealing to those of us who have trouble…

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