How Many Muscle Groups Should One Work 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.
I like to be as steady as I can with my workouts. It keeps things easy and routine, and I end up not neglecting any part of my body this way. Still, I've never really known whether to go with one or two muscles per workout.
The best way to determine the answer to anything is to test each possibility. This is what I've done in the past, as I tried many different combos.
My two muscle workouts consisted of a number of different combinations where I'd blend two muscle groups together per workout. This allowed me to do a full cycle every three days.
There are some good things about doing things this way. Very often, I'd end up working important muscles like my chest and legs twice in a week, which was great for muscle growth.
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.
Recently, I decided to change things up by switching to a six day rotation. I just work on one muscle group each visit to the gym, which allows me to do some more sets and get a better workout in.
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. - 17269
I like to be as steady as I can with my workouts. It keeps things easy and routine, and I end up not neglecting any part of my body this way. Still, I've never really known whether to go with one or two muscles per workout.
The best way to determine the answer to anything is to test each possibility. This is what I've done in the past, as I tried many different combos.
My two muscle workouts consisted of a number of different combinations where I'd blend two muscle groups together per workout. This allowed me to do a full cycle every three days.
There are some good things about doing things this way. Very often, I'd end up working important muscles like my chest and legs twice in a week, which was great for muscle growth.
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.
Recently, I decided to change things up by switching to a six day rotation. I just work on one muscle group each visit to the gym, which allows me to do some more sets and get a better workout in.
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. - 17269
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