Figuring Out the Optimal Workout Schedule
I've been working out very regularly since college now, and it's been several years since I haven't been going nearly every day of the week. Working out has had a really positive impact on my life, and it's helped me in areas I never would have expected. I don't need as much sleep, I eat healthier, and I'm generally in a better mood because of 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.
I've tried both of these approaches. For a very long time, I would regularly work two muscle groups together in one workout.
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.
A few years ago, I decided to switch my workout routine to one that just focused on one muscle group per session. This has saved me a lot of time, and I've taken advantage of the extra time.
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. - 17273
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.
I've tried both of these approaches. For a very long time, I would regularly work two muscle groups together in one workout.
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.
A few years ago, I decided to switch my workout routine to one that just focused on one muscle group per session. This has saved me a lot of time, and I've taken advantage of the extra time.
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. - 17273
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