One muscle group a week?

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Is it better to work out one muscle group ONCE a week instead of doing like M,W,F muscle groups ABC and then T,TH doing muscle groups DE? I am trying to get a good routine down and Im having trouble with it. As of now each time I go to the gym I only work out one muscle group. Then after each workout I do a little cardio/Ab work and run a mile or two. What do you guys think?
 
i would not at all advise doing one muscle group per week. it is much better to split them up throughout the week.
 
BAM, im an arse. I meant to type one muscle group ONCE per week. Like I would do arms on say monday and then not do arms again until the following week. So everyday im working only one muscle group and only once a week. sorry about the confusion.
 
I believe, the general consensus is to train each muscle group at least twice a week. If you train 5 days out of the week (M to F), you can use a 2-day or even a 3-day template and cycle as follows:
Day 1, 2,1,2,1....following week: 2, 1, 2 ,1 ,2
Give it a shot, see what works for you.
:)
 
i see...well each muscle group once a week is not a bad plan. some muscle groups are better trained once a week...legs and back are probably best left to once a week, and some people can only get away with doing chest once a week. smaller muscle groups, you may want to train twice a week.
 
Ok, and then would shoulders be considered part of "arms"? or would they be their own group?
 
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