BICEPS BEFORE BACK

I usually go into the gym and start with back before biceps. I know most people would agree that this is better because you should work the bigger muscle first. I usually do this, but the time I get to biceps my energy levels are much lower and I don’t feel my biceps are getting enough attention.

What should I do?
a) Keep doing back first…then biceps.
b) Start with Biceps first…then back.
c) Alternate between back and biceps every other exercise.

None of the above....I'd give arms their own day for awhile to switch it up...

If you are intent on keeping them in the same routine, I would vote for option A. Another option would be to break them up and do an "arms day" training bis and tris together and putting back with another unrelated body part like calves and abs. You would have to play with the split to make it work for you, but there is no law that says "back and bis, chest and tris no matter what".

I used to do back and bis together and felt I wasn't getting the bang for my buck. Truth is, if you are anhilating your back you shouldn't have anything left for bis. When I broke them up I got much better results.

LOL...good idea, brother Jeremy.

Maybe you are right. . .

Btw this is my current schedule:
Week 1
MON - Back & Bi's
TUE - Shoulders (Traps)
WED - OFF
THU - Chest & Tri's
FRI - LEGS (Calves)
SAT - Bi's & Tri's
SUN - OFF
Week 2
MON - Chest & Tri's
TUE - Back & Bi's
WED - OFF
THU - Shoulders
FRI - LEGS (Calves)
SAT - Chest & Tri's
SUN - OFF

So I do have a Bi's & Tri's day, but maybe I'll rework my schedule to switch it up.

I just did my back and biceps workout yesterday. I do eight exercises total, four back and four biceps, and alternate in groups of twos (2 back, 2 biceps, 2 back, 2 biceps). I found that I really enjoyed doing it like that and it allows good recovery time between sets.

M Chest n abs
T Back n cavs
Wed off or cardio
Thurs Shoulders n abs
Fri Arms n cavs
Sat Legs
Sun OFF

Throw in cardio 20-30 min's a few times a week after ur wts depending on ur goals...

Always work the bigger muscle group first

You'll also find those guys (like me) who do opposites...back and tri's then a few days later chest and bi's

Korjer, if I did this that would mean I'm only getting chest in once every 7 days. Is this enough?

More than enuff if ur train'n balls to the wall....growth doesn't happen in the gym, it happens when you are rest'n and build'n up the broken'n down muscle with the proper nutrients they need..

Bogey, I used to do opposites months ago, but I switched. The reason becasue I would always do chest first, then I would not feel like doing back...or I wouldn't get the same intensity into back as chest. I do like doing Bi's & Tri's workout though. Thanks.

Korjer,
I think I'm going to try your schedule above. Looks good. I've been needing a change in my schedlue anyway. You're definitely right about training hard though...I do. Thanks.

Excellent advise from Korjer, rotary. Go with what he suggested and you will have great results.

Korjer, Bogey, & Jerry got you covered Rotary...all solid sound and great advice...Kepp plugging away and the results will come...

I do what Jeremy suggested and I can vouch for its effectiveness.

Every couple months Ill switch up and give arms their own day.

I generally see some really big gains during those times.


Also, I drive a 94 Mazda RX-7 twin turbo...hell yea rotary

Yeah man! I have a 2nd gen n/a RX7... Great cars.

Great if you know not to gun it before the rotary warms up.

"Unexplained hood fires" was actually a real recall reason on mine because people would start it up on a cold day and hit 60 mph out of their driveway.

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It's a hobby, got some nice mods on it. Replaced the flip headlights and put in some fixed ones, blow off valve, turbo timer, exhaust, air filter system, sound system (went into the shop and was going to have one 12" sub put in the back, when I went back to pick up my car they put in two for free....they said they had fun driving it).

Next thing Ill eventually do when I get some money is replace the twins and put in one large turbo

I 100% agree with Jeremy....