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Exercise Questions - Which Muscles Should I Workout First?

Exercise Question:
I have read that you should first workout a larger muscle, then a smaller one. Is this correct?

Exercise Answer:
You don't really need to workout a specific larger muscle then a smaller one. Its probably more important to stick with exercises that work your whole body and include smaller muscles as the "secondary" actions. Such as:

Exercise: Barbell Squats

Muscles: Quads, hamstrings, calves, lower back, abs

Main Focus: The major muscles worked here are your legs (quads, hamstrings), but the squat also works your lower back, abs and many other smaller muscles as the secondary muscle groups.

Focus on basic core exercises like the ones below and you will see your muscle mass and strength increase:

• Barbell Squats
  
  
• Bench Press
  
  
• Shoulder Press
  
  
• Barbell Rows

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