Q&A for: 22-May-06
1576. Q:
hey mike, i need a workout routine in which i work each musclegroup 2x a week. i feel i get better results from this, but i cant find one. can u help me?
A:
Thanks for giving me an idea -- I just added this routine that does exactly what you're looking for.
1577. Q:
Hi mike, im 15 and i weigh 60kg and my height is 173, i do this everyday can you tell me if its a good top to toe body workout, 1. i would do leg curls 2 set:10 rep each. 2 , i would do chest press 2 sets:10 rep each. 3 , i would do low row 2 sets:10 rep each. 4, i would do dumbbell row 2 sets: 10 reps each and finally i would do leg press 2 sets: 10 reps and all are taken to failure is this a good wholebody workout
A:
That's a pretty good whole-body workout! My only suggestion would be to not do it every day. Your body needs time to repair the damage you inflict on it in the workouts especially if you take most of your sets to failure. So I'd cut down doing this routine to no more than 3 or 4 days per week (3 days/week would be my choice).
If you want to add one other exercise to your routine, I'd recommend upright rows -- they hit both front and side deltoids (shoulders) as well as traps. Your current exercises don't directly work any of those muscles (except bench presses will work front deltoid to some degree) so it would be a good complementary addition. But it's certainly not absolutely necessary.
Keep in mind that best training results come from doing a variety of routines throughout the year (about 2 months per routine is my usual). So when the time comes for you to change up from this routine, check out the routines I have listed in my weight training article.
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