Thread: Order of exercises

I do all my shoulder exercises and then finish with traps.

Same here, I do my delt work first, and then trap work second.

Originally posted by P-funk
I do all my shoulder exercises and then finish with traps.

Ditto, I do delts/traps/neck. With tired traps, pressing shoulder movements would be a fatiguing proposition.

In my current plan, I alternate. So on my first shoulder/trap day i do all shoulders first and the traps. My second shoulder/trap day, I do alternating starting with shoulders. Third shoulder/trap day I alternate with traps going first, then the next I do all traps first and then shoulder. I do this on chest/back day and bi/tri day as well. I will be switching things up shortly, however.

What is your reson for doing this? I think it`s best to concentrate on one bodypart at a time before moving to another one,even if they are in close proximity except when Super-Setting opposing bodyparts.

I do both ways.

Originally posted by tjwes
What is your reson for doing this? I think it`s best to concentrate on one bodypart at a time before moving to another one,even if they are in close proximity except when Super-Setting opposing bodyparts.

I feel you get more out of training by working muscles under different levels fatigue.

I like to alternate with all of my lifts. However, I just started a new program, so I'm not sure which way is more effective. I figured that alternating would be better for strength training, but finishing off one muscle first would be better for gaining mass.

well since the area for me to do deads were full, i did traps first then back usually i do back then traps since i always for get to do them with shoulders

I like to hit the compound movements first then hit the isolations.
For ex. I do chest-shoulders-tris
Start with bench - incline - close grip - flies - military - up rows - laterals - skull crushers - push downs
or something like that, doing the high poundage movements first, before I can't. Know what I mean?

I am currently doing this routine...
But alternate every 6 weeks.

1.chest/legs
2.biceps/triceps
3.lats/delts/traps
4 day off
5.repeat

Personally, I like to do traps first since Im moving heavier weights and it helps to fautige my shoulders. I do the same with my chest by doing some flys before benching.

When I do that Flex I get worn out before I hit the mains. If I do fly's first for example, I lose major strength on my bench.

Originally posted by P-funk
I do all my shoulder exercises and then finish with traps.

Same here. If you work traps first, it feels uncomfortible IMO.

I dont loose any strength which is nice but I can definitely feel my chest having to work harder which is what I want. I dont do heavy on the flies, just enough to get the chest alittle work.

I do 70 pound fly's and It definately impacts my bench strength...
But I do 4 sets of 10-12 reps on flys...

Delts and then traps for me too. Sometimes I'll do them at the end of back day instead. It's all about how much time I have.

Hey FS you bastard...you drop in and don't even wave a hand

Hi Rand,, Sorry my friend but I've been having a night from hell here at work and my sinuses are killing me. Damn cold and work sucks tonight.

Sorry to hear that FS...hope you get better soon my friend.

Thanks buddy, I'm feeling pretty good today.

Good deal FS....I'm glad you have overcome that cold, they sure can be miserable. Especially when they set you back from lifting .

I agree 100percent Randy. I have enough obstacles to deal with I don't need anymore. My damn shoulder is starting up again and I'm beginning to get REAL nervous about it. I don't want another 6 month layoff or I think I'll die.

How did you hurt your shoulder FS? Injuries can be worse than a common cold or flu set back Hope it's nothing serious... Unfortunately we all get aches and pains from workin out. I know I had my share. I have always had a problem with weak wrists... Fortuntunately I am overcoming that with wrist exercises. It's amazing what a little therapy can do. I get kinks in my shoulder from time to time too, but always seem to work it out. In my opinion it was probably caused by a poor warmup.
I try to focus on a good warmup and stretch anytime I workout now.

I tore up my rotator cuff last winter just about this time. We had a major snow and I was shoveling for several hours and from heaving the snow for that extent of time, I hurt the cuff. It was so bad I couldn't do a single pullup. I went through Physical Rehab but it didn't help so I started doing some light shoulder excercises and that seemed to help. So 8 months later I was finally able to start real training again in October; although the pain subsided it seemed to always be present when I moved the shoulder certain ways but didnt hinder my training but as of recently, the old injury pains seem to be coming back slowly but surely. I think it has to do with getting so strong in such a short period of time so I think I'm forced to lighten up before I do real damage. Oh well that is in a nut shell.

Well Sorry to hear about your rotator... Yeah, If it was me I would be leary about testing my limits right now. I would want to stay on the lighter side for awhile to play it safe.

I remember not to long ago I remodeled a bathroom and hauled all the shower tile and other debre to the dump. After shoveling out all that heavy tile I somehow threw out my lower back. I was in pain for a couple months. I can definately sympathize with ya FS... Take it slow buddy.