Training & Nutrition - Weight lifting question regarding muscle groups

What muscle groups do you recommend on different days

like

Day 1 - Chest/Bicepts

Day 2 - Back/ Shoulders/ Tricepts

Day 3 - Legs

does that sound good or should i group them differently?

Your goals with lifting are going to determine some of your grouping. As written, to work each group 2x/week, you are lifting 6 days. Are you really going to stick to that?

I don't see core work in your schedule.

I have always preferred to lift sympathetic muscle groups, as I see much better results for myself. I typically have four lifting regimens: chest/triceps, back/biceps, legs and shoulders. In my experience, keeping shoulders as a separate lifting routine is much better than trying to lump them in with another group. They tend to get neglected when they are added to another group workout.

I do core exercises at the end of every lifting workout, usually sandwiching them in between sets of my last lifting exercise. Saves a bit of time.

I have gone for periods when I lifted 6 days a week - I don't like it myself. I like to lift four days a week, and get a couple of faster, endurance-oriented calisthenic workouts in there too. Add cycling in there, and I am a happy camper as far as exercise goes.

Everyone is different, and it depends on what you are going for: adding mass/increasing strength/increasing endurance, Figure out what works for you - it might take some experimentation. Don't expect massive gains fast. Good luck.

uh, core workout is everyworkout. But i alternate hard days and just a regular day so i dont push them to hard.

And i cant promise myself to workout 6 days a week cause im on an extreemly busy schedule but i want a good rotation.

surveyor answered my real question.
chest/tricepts or chest/bicepts?
back/shoulders/bi or back/shoulders/tris?

A 4-day split of legs, chest/biceps, triceps/shoulders, back works well for me right now.

I have always preferred to lift sympathetic muscle groups, as I see much better results for myself.

I agree... If I try to mix pull-ups with push-ups I can't seem to do near as many reps than if I just did several sets of push-ups. I also think that most of this type of excersize works your core anyway.

There's a nice discussion about scheduling here..

http://www.amazon.com/New-Rules-Lifting-Maximum-Muscle/dp/1583332383

My preferred split is pushing / pulling muscles, for example:

Day 1: chest / triceps / quads (+ core)
Day 2: back / biceps / hamstrings (+ core)

I also tend to split up the core into upper, lower abs vs obliques

My preferred split is pushing / pulling muscles, for example:

Day 1: chest / triceps / quads (+ core)
Day 2: back / biceps / hamstrings (+ core)

I also tend to split up the core into upper, lower abs vs obliques

I did this 20 years ago when I lifted weights to bodybuild. 4 days on 3 days off.

When I started to incorprate weights into my cycling I trimed it down to 10 lifts 2x a week. I have an "A" plan of 10 lifts and a 'B' plan of 10 lifts. That way I'm always doing something different to keep from plateauing. My 10 lift routine is based around the 3 core power lifts. Squat, Deadlift and Bench. You cant go wrong on those 3. My plan also saves time and tedium. I workout at home alone.

I have easy access to the gym so I like to go 5 days a week so I only have to put in a short workout for it to be a good one.

Day 1: legs
Day 2: chest
Day 3: back
Day 4 : Bi's & tri's
Day 5: shoulders

1. Chest/Tri's
2. Back/Bi's
3. Legs
4. Shoulders, Forearms, Abs

Add in cardio everyday too

I did this 20 years ago when I lifted weights to bodybuild. 4 days on 3 days off.

Squat, Deadlift and Bench. You cant go wrong on those 3.

IMO those are the 3 staple exercises everyone should be doing.... obviously there are exceptions but if your healthy and have no injuries that could worsen as a result. Add em to your routine... especially the squats and deads and watch your overall strength rise