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How Many Muscles Should You Focus on Per Workout?

I’ve been lifting weights since high school, and that’s been well over a decade now. I love the clarity of mind that a good gym session gives me, and feeling stronger definitely contributes to my overall energy levels and well being. It never hurts to be a little stronger too, as I’m sure that’s done some good things for my confidence levels, even if I don’t realize 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.

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.

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.

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