So I have a question about in what order should I do the bodybuilding exercises in an advanced workout plan that is listed here: http://fitness.scoobysworkshop.com/schedadvanced.htm
For an example if I have the following plan for monday:
“Chest: Three sets of dumbbell flys, 5-8 reps per set with 2-3min between sets. Three sets of dumbbell press, 5-8 reps per set with 2-3min between sets. Three sets of incline press, 5-8 reps per set with 2-3min between sets. Three sets of incline dumbbell flys, 5-8 reps per set with 2-3 min between sets.
Abs: three sets each of straight crunches, left crunches, and right crunches.”
1. Should I do three sets of of dumbbell flys in a row, then do three sets of dumbbell presses in a row and move down with the same pattern until I’m finishing the whole workout by doing three sets of right cruches in a row. (that just doesn’t make sense)
OR
2. I do one set of dumbbell flys then do one set of dumbbell presses, move down with the same pattern until finishing with one set of left crunches and right crunches and then starting the whole ring from the start until I’ve made 3 rings.
OR ALSO
3. Should I begin with doing ALL the chest exercises and then finish by doing ALL the abs exercises?
Some tips about this would be very helpful.
Thx!
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1 triple a // Nov 10, 2008
yes
2 Trav // Nov 10, 2008
Generally, it is said to be better to do larger muscle groups first, then move onto progressively smaller ones. This would mean do your chest exercises first and then do all abs after. However, I sometimes will start with the group that I want to improve the most. For example, if I want to improve my abs, I will do them first, thus using the fresh energy that I have going into the workout. Basically, by general theory you should start with your chest exercise and end with your ab exercise if you want to improve them equally, but if you want to build one more than the other, start with the one that you want to improve.
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