isolation exercises: one per muscle per workout?

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nickorette

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Is it ok to do more than one isolation exercise for the same muscle per workout, or do you want to stick to just one per muscle per workout?
 
depends how many sets and reps you do. are you wondering something about your routine? if so what did you want to do?
Usually, its not really nessecary, say you want to do some curls, do 2-3 sets of 8-12 reps of some curl variation. Dont need more than that.
 
I was thinking of the abs, do I do 3 sets of 12 sit ups with a 35 lbs weight and then do leg raises as well, or just stick ot the sit ups?
 
one exercise is enough. I assume you already do squats, deads, rows, etc. The isolation at the end is really just a "finisher" for the abs, its in no way the main workout.

You could do different exercises on different days though. I isolate my abs twice per week, one day i do ab rollouts, the other day i do renegade rows (ok, maybe not isolation, but its directed at the abs).

And situps is really not the best way to build abs. What is your goal with the abs? wanna build size to get an impressive six pack, or do you want to build them for more "functional" stuff? If so, then more stabilization exercises, like the two i mentioned, or planks, etc, would be your best bet.
 
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I'm looking to gain size, not functionality. Right now I have very small abdominal muscles I only started working them about 3-4 months ago. Before that there was no muscle stimulation, there was pretty much nothing there.

Your right, I do rows and dealifts (as well as a few other things). Not squats though, I havn't gotten a bar yet.

So just eating chicken isn't going to make them larger, lol. (I believe working out and eating lots of protien will though)
 
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