Resistance Training for All Muscle Groups
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How many muscle groups are there in our bodies?
How can I do resistance training for each muscle group?
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Thanks @kestrelk8 for that most excellent overview.
I think the single most effective type of workout equipment for hitting all the muscles groups are resistance bands like the ones shown above. Sure, weights have their place, but unless you have machines with weight stacks and tons of attachments like those multi-use home gym systems, you can’t work each muscle group.
The door anchor alone that comes with the Bodylastics resistance bands is worth its weight in gold because it allows you to perform exercises at multiple levels and angles.
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most resistance training exercises hit more than one muscle at a time so you don’t have to worry about hitting every single one individually. but here’s the break down:
shoulders:
anterior deltoid
posterior deltiod
lateral deltoid
upper trapezius
arms:
triceps
biceps
brachialis
back:
mid and lower trapezius
rhomboids
latissimus dorsi
teres major
erector spinae
chest:
pectoralis major and minor
(but anterior deltoid and triceps are also included here)
abs:
rectus abdominus
external obliques
internal obliques
transverse abdominus
from the hips down:
quadriceps
hamstrings
gastrocnemius (calf muscles)
gluteus medius
gluteus maximus
adductors