Weight Training and Dividing Muscle Groups

August 31, 2011 by admin

When we all first start out weight training it does not take long to see results. In fact, most of us started out with whole body workouts, working the entire body in one session.

With a workout routine like that, you were able to see your strength and the development of muscle grow due to the fact it was a new activity for the body and your nervous system.

After a while, your body begins to adapt to the stresses placed on it and growth slows down or stops altogether. Once you become an advanced lifter than it is recommended that you break your workouts into different body parts.

I have been working on a five day a week routine for years now where I work the following schedule, Monday/chest and shoulders, Tuesday/legs, Wednesday/back, Thursday/arms, and Friday/chest and back.

Now that is what I find works for me. You could also breaks these workouts down into other types of routines working on splits, two days on one day off for instance. I personally found many years ago when I was lifting much heavier than I do today a three days on one day off program gave me great results.

Weight training/bodybuilding is not an exact science. Everyone will respond differently to different types of workout routines.

The point here? Do not overload your body with excessive work to the point you begin to break down. You actually become weaker and do not grow if you are pounding the weights seven days a week. You need rest to properly recover.

You will fatigue systemically as well. You get sick more often for example. Not sleeping well is another tell tale sign of fatigue or over training.

As you become more advanced with your weight training, research the multitude of workout routines that are out there and find the one your body responds to best

Remember, growth takes place outside the gym!

Richard Haynes PTA/CPT

Total Joint Fitness LLC

Punta Gorda, Florida.

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