What Are Bodybuilding Routines?
Bodybuilding routines are exercise programs that focus on maximum muscle growth while minimizing body fat to create an aesthetically pleasing appearance. These programs vary on what muscle groups should be trained together, how many days a person should workout a week, how many reps and sets to do, and even how long you take to lift and lower the weights. A bodybuilding routine usually consist of between 2 and 6 sets of 5 and 15 repetitions for each body part. This range is believed to be the best for increasing muscle hypertrophy. The lower range of repetitions, between 5 and 8, is best for improvements in strength. The middle range, between 8 and 12, is used for gains in muscle size. The higher range is good for increasing endurance. More sets should be performed when training is done with lower repetitions. Fewer sets should be done when more repetitions are performed. Exercise sessions usually last between 30 minutes and 90 minutes. Longer workout sessions can actually cause the bo
