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Article: Study Confirms That Adding Variety To Fitness Workout Is Key To Success.(Brief Article)
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- Jet
- Article date:
- January 15, 2001
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Fitness experts have long asserted that if you add a little variety to your workouts, you'll be more likely to stick to your fitness goals. But now science is lending further credence to that claim.
Researchers at the University of Florida found that people who alternated their workouts with a variety of exercises maintained their fitness regimen and enjoyed it more than those who did the same thing every session.
"It gets monotonous if you're doing the same thing over and over," said study researcher Christopher Janelle, an assistant professor in the university's department of exercise and sport sciences. "If you vary the routine, there's a significant ...