Are You Confused About Muscle Confusion???? (Is it MYTH or FACT?)

When you think of muscle confusion, do you think of the P90X program?  Of Shaun T?  Insanity program? 
First off, what do I mean by muscle confusion?  Well, it's a way of training that changes frequently so that the muscle doesn't plateau.  For instance, if the same pressure is applied to the muscle for a long time, will it create a state of muscle accommodation or homeostasis.  So the theory is that if you mix it up, push it hard and switch it up, you will not hit that plateau and your muscles will not become accommodated.  
With all that said, my opinion is that mixing it up is GREAT, but so is repetition!   There is beauty in seeing results of the same exercises over time.

•   According to www.ordinary-joe-muscle-building.com  they believe that the idea of muscle confusion is actually a myth and go on to state on their website that : " Muscle growth happens in response to lifting progressively HEAVIER weights; indeed, growth is an adaptive RESPONSE to your workout with nutrition and RECOVERY providing the platform to grow. This is scientific fact. The muscle confusion myth, if it succeeds at all, is in providing VARIETY to your routine or workout. " 

Now, what they said is true...  and I do believe that repetition breeds results, but so do fun, different and motivating movements that are new and exciting to perform.

•  www.athletics.wikia.com suggests that:  "With traditional programs that are planned around specific cycles, overloads, etc., it is possible to change a workout too frequently to experience optimal performance. "

So what do I suggest?  

Here is a list of tips on how to do traditional training: (provided by www.ordinary-joe-muscle-building.com :
The following building muscle tips will put you on the road to bigger muscles.

1. Select a workout which makes compound exercises the cornerstone of your muscle building routine, paying SPECIAL attention to the squat exercise and the deadlift - two PROVEN muscle builders.
2. Choose to eat healthily, making muscle building foods the core of your muscle building diet. The best diet is one which focusses on natural, whole foods and meets your calorific requirements in addition to the EXTRA calories needed to fuel the muscle building process. The rigors of bodybuilding DEMANDS good health. There is much truth in the saying, 'you are what you eat'. Eat WELL, and you will be rewarded with bigger muscles.
3. Rest, or to be more accurate, RECOVERY, is an often neglected part of the muscle building process. And why is this 3rd tip so vital to your goals? Simply, you will FAIL to gain if you fail to REST. Your muscle building routine, and your muscle building diet, are only PARTS of the muscle building equation - without the necessary rest you will fail to grow.
Important: the best tips on building muscle mean NOTHING if you fail to get adequate rest :-(

Read more: http://www.ordinary-joe-muscle-building.com/muscle-confusion.html#ixzz1kmgaPk2h
AND I have provided a video  of a muscle confusion type of work out!

I believe that a mixture of both types of workouts is perfect!  
MOST IMPORTANTLY... WHAT EVER YOU CHOOSE TO DO... JUST DO IT, TO IT!!  A BODY IN MOTION IS A BEAUTIFUL THING!!!!