2 vs. 1 Muscle Routines
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.
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.
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.
It wasn't all great though. I didn't really enjoy spending so much time in the gym, and I also wondered about the risk of exhausting my muscles by working them so often.
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.
You're probably wondering if this makes a difference if you've never tried it. If you're able to get to the gym about five days per week, I'd definitely suggest doing it. Your muscles will be fine. If you're only going two or three times, though, you're probably best off sticking to two muscles per workout. - 17274
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.
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.
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.
It wasn't all great though. I didn't really enjoy spending so much time in the gym, and I also wondered about the risk of exhausting my muscles by working them so often.
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.
You're probably wondering if this makes a difference if you've never tried it. If you're able to get to the gym about five days per week, I'd definitely suggest doing it. Your muscles will be fine. If you're only going two or three times, though, you're probably best off sticking to two muscles per workout. - 17274
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