Group: Beginners to Exercise

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When to do what?

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bbl
Posts: 8
Joined: 2003/03/11
Belgium
2003/03/11, 03:54 PM
I currently have a 4 day split, so 2 muscle groups each time I work out.
Is it best to do one muscle group and then the other one, or to change every time.

exemple:
day 1: bi's & back
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back ex1
bi's ex1
back ex2
bi's ex2
back ex3

OR

bi's ex1
bi's ex2
back ex1
back ex2
back ex3

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bbl
Posts: 8
Joined: 2003/03/11
Belgium
2003/03/11, 04:15 PM
I see, so then it's only logical that you can take less weight on 'back ex3' compared to 'back ex1'.
7707mutt
7707mutt
Posts: 7,686
Joined: 2002/06/18
United States
2003/03/11, 04:32 PM
The way to do this is this way: There are no real wrong ways to workout. You can pretty much make up whatever routine you want. However there are a few rules to follow:
1. work large muscles first, smaller second (back first then biceps).
2. Add enough weight to make it hard but not impossible to reach the reps you want to.
3. Use good form on every exercise.
4. Do not forget the basics....bench press, deadlifts, squats.
5. Use great intensity in every rep, set even those that are "easy".
6. Try to increase the weight each workout (refer to rule 3 when doing this).
Any others that need to be added please do so(anyone?)

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IF YOU CAN STILL ITCH YOUR NOSE AFTER ARM DAY, GO DO ANOTHER SET!!!