How Many Muscle Groups Should We Focus on Per Gym Session?
I've been lifting weights since high school, and that's been well over a decade now. I love the clarity of mind that a good gym session gives me, and feeling stronger definitely contributes to my overall energy levels and well being. It never hurts to be a little stronger too, as I'm sure that's done some good things for my confidence levels, even if I don't realize it.
Anyway, for a long time I've been unsure about whether I should work two muscle groups in one workout, or if I'm better off doing one per day. Many people have differing opinions on the issue, so I wanted to add mine to the mix.
For a long time, I would work out two muscles at once, and then I decided to mix things up by focusing on one muscle per day.
I'd do chest with triceps, back with biceps, and shoulders with legs. I had a solid three day rotation, meaning that I was hitting up most of my muscle groups twice per week.
Many people would advocate this strategy, as it allowed me to get some work in on each muscle twice per week. My body was definitely getting a workout.
On the other hand, it was taking me at least 90 minutes per workout and sometimes I didn't have time for this. Others also believe that hitting each muscle twice in a week is overdoing it.
For the last two years, I've been doing one muscle per day. My workouts are a lot shorter and I take some of the saved time to run on a treadmill.
What it all comes down to in the end is how this all impacts the body. There's good and bad to this approach. The good is that you can really get away with it, as long as you make sure you're getting to the gym more than every other day. The bad is that if you fall behind, your muscles may suffer for it. - 17268
Anyway, for a long time I've been unsure about whether I should work two muscle groups in one workout, or if I'm better off doing one per day. Many people have differing opinions on the issue, so I wanted to add mine to the mix.
For a long time, I would work out two muscles at once, and then I decided to mix things up by focusing on one muscle per day.
I'd do chest with triceps, back with biceps, and shoulders with legs. I had a solid three day rotation, meaning that I was hitting up most of my muscle groups twice per week.
Many people would advocate this strategy, as it allowed me to get some work in on each muscle twice per week. My body was definitely getting a workout.
On the other hand, it was taking me at least 90 minutes per workout and sometimes I didn't have time for this. Others also believe that hitting each muscle twice in a week is overdoing it.
For the last two years, I've been doing one muscle per day. My workouts are a lot shorter and I take some of the saved time to run on a treadmill.
What it all comes down to in the end is how this all impacts the body. There's good and bad to this approach. The good is that you can really get away with it, as long as you make sure you're getting to the gym more than every other day. The bad is that if you fall behind, your muscles may suffer for it. - 17268
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