Does one exercise per body part work?

Asked by: Ray Hamilton

In general, a range of 1 to 3 sets of an exercise can provide benefits based on your goals, and even just one exercise per muscle group can give you results. To gain strength, it’s best to stick with a few foundational exercises and concentrate your reps and sets there.

How many exercises should I do per body part?

A safe bet is to aim for 10–15 total sets per muscle group and week and work in a rep range from low reps (~5) with heavy weights up to high reps (20–30) with lighter weights. With that out of the way, let’s look at exercise and set recommendations for all of your major muscle groups.

Is it better to exercise one muscle group at a time?

For the best result, it’s important to focus on one specific muscle group during your training session. If you work on one muscle group at a time, this activates multiple muscle fibres and you end up automatically working out several muscles.

Is it better to do one body workouts or split?

While full-body workouts have a wide range of benefits, a split workout regimen may be the best choice if your goal is to increase mass. Because a split workout allows for increased intensity, volume, and recovery time for each muscle group, it is more conducive to building muscle mass.

Should I work out every part of my body?

While a full-body workout training split has its advantages, it’s best not to do it every day. It’s important that your muscles have adequate rest and recovery time to prevent overtraining. So, if you prefer a full-body workout training split, keep it to 2-3 workouts per week for the best results.

Should I workout 1 body part a day?

It is ok to workout one body part a day. It’s completely acceptable to work out one body part each day. In fact, most fitness professionals will tell you not to work the same muscle group on consecutive days, particularly when it comes to strength training.

Should I workout 2 body parts a day?

Many people find it helpful to separate their strength training workouts by muscle group to give their muscles more time to recover. It’s a good idea to give yourself a two-day break between strength training workouts to avoid overtraining.

What happens if I only train upper body?

“If you only train one body part, and avoid all other muscle groups, muscle imbalance will occur and the chances of getting a muscle, tendon or other injury increases,” Riskalla Riskalla, master personal trainer and owner of Rawfit, tells Coach. “It is always important to exercise all muscles in the body.”

What happens if you only train one muscle group?

If you do the same exercises or hit the same muscle groups in the weight room on a daily basis, you’re not getting bigger or stronger—you’re inviting injury and wasting time.

Is training 1 body part a week enough?

For years most people who lifted weights followed a traditional bodybuilder style split routine training one body part per day, once per week i.e. While this has proven to deliver results time and time again, research has shown that it might not be the most optimal way to train.

Is it OK to workout the same muscles everyday?

Performing the same routine every day can lead to excess soreness or strain. Using the same muscle groups over and over again doesn’t leave any time for your muscles to repair and grow. I recommend alternating days training different muscle groups so that you give your body time to recover.