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Q on training multiple muscle groups

MWSheehan
MWSheehan
Posts: 2
Joined: 2006/11/14
United States
2006/12/15, 12:05 AM
Hey guys,

This forum has really been great in helping me work on my routine and achieve my goals, 3 months later and I'm really seeing results!

As I get closer to being "where I want to be" I have a bit more technical question on how to train various muscle groups in the same routine.

For instance, if I am working on complementary muscle groups (eg back and bi) should I work one of the groups out totally through and then proceed to the next group, or should I mix the exercises?

I've noticed during my Back/Bi day that I tend to get more reps and more weight by switching back and forth (doing a compound bi, a compound back, an isolating bi, an isolating back etc) than by working out all my back muscles then all my bicep muscles.

However, on the day after the workout, my muscles are much more fatigued and tight doing it one body part at a time, while I sometimes feel like I barely worked out when I rotate groups.

Obviously I need to find out what works best for my body (as no two bodies are the same) but what advice would you guys offer?

-Mike
2006/12/15, 02:08 AM
focus on 2-3 big lifts per workout and go heavy...

I like horizonal push/pull, vertical push/pull, lower body...

Dynamic Rows/BORS
Bench
Heavy Crunches/Sit Ups

Squats or Deadlifts(rotate weekly)
Calf Raises
Lunges


Push Presses
Weighted Chin Ups
Weighted Dips
Heavy Twists


you can add a couple smaller exercises at the end of your workouts for couple working sets....just dont over do it...