Grouping Your Workouts

There are two common ways to plan your workout. One is to put different muscle groups in different days, another is to train the whole body every other day. Here are the pros and cons of each approach.

1. Whole body workout

Pros:
- You can do the workout when you can. Skipping a workout is no big deal.
- A wholistic approach to bodybuilding. You get a balance between the muscle groups.
- Strength gains are better than if you train different muscle groups in different workouts.

Cons:
- Not the best type of workout for begginers
- Muscle mass gains are weaker

2. Muscle group training

Pros:
- You can train the weaker muscles more
- You can stress muscle fibers, that you wouldn’t be able to otherwise.
- You have more time to rest
- You can train harder

Cons:
- Skipping a workout is very bad. You don’t get another chance to train the same muscle group for another week.
- You don’t develop coordination between muscle groups. This is done with compound exercises such as deadlift and squat.
- Lower hormone levels, and weaker anabolic effect

In conclusion I can just say that I’m a huge fan of whole body workout. If you’re after big gains as fast as possible, then that’s not the perfect choice for you. However, if your main goal is health and functionality – then it’s perfect for your needs.