Looking for a change in your routine? This simple change may help you overcome your plateau while preventing injury at the same time. In order to keep your muscles balanced it is optimal to workout opposing muscles groups on the same day. This means that when you’re in the weight room it is ideal to lift biceps on the same day that you’re lifting triceps. Additionally, chest should be worked out on the same day as back, and quadriceps and hamstrings should be exercised together. Likewise, when you’re working on your shoulders make sure you’re hitting both the anterior and posterior delts as well as the rotator cuff muscles and traps so that you’re not leaving one part of the shoulder weaker than another.
The biggest benefit of lifting this way is that of injury prevention. If you’re unable to complete everyday of your weekly lifting routine, at least you know you’ve hit opposing muscle groups on the days that you did make it to the gym. Consistency in this style of lifting will help you balance your strength and maintain healthy posture. Often times we get carried away in the weight room and end up just working aimlessly on what we enjoy. Try adding an educated plan to your lifting routine and reap the benefits of uninterrupted progress.