2 vs. 1 Muscle Workouts
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.
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.
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.
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.
How are my results though? I have to say that my results are just as good, as long as I’m consistent. The key to this all is to make sure that you go at least 4-5 days per week. Otherwise, you won’t be giving each muscle group the attention it needs.
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