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You did a back workout yesterday and are wondering what muscles you can work today? That’s a valid question, because you shouldn’t use your muscles again until they’re fully recovered. After reading this article, you will know which muscles you can train after a back workout and which ones should take a break.
After a back workout, you can train the chest without hindering recovery. Whether you can train legs, shoulders or arms depends on the exercises you do in each training session. The back should take a break the next day.
Can you train legs after a back workout?
Yes, you can train legs after a back workout. However, there are some exercises that might hinder recovery. First and foremost, these include deadlifts with leg involvement and barbell rowing with lower back involvement. If you do these exercises in your workout and notice that they still leave you with sore muscles, you should take at least a day off between back and leg workouts.
Can you train chest after a back workout?
Yes, you can train chest after a back workout. However, chest training does not only work the chest. In addition to the chest, chest training involves the front shoulders and triceps as accessory muscles. Since these muscles are not used during back training, you can train them the following day without hindering recovery.
Can you train shoulders after a back workout?
Yes, you can train shoulders after a back workout. However, you have to distinguish between the different shoulder heads. The back shoulders, along with the biceps and neck, are involved in back training as accessory muscles and should be paused the next day. The front and side shoulders, on the other hand, are not used during back training and can be trained the next day without hindering recovery.
Can you train arms after a back workout?
Yes, you can train arms after a back workout. However, you have to distinguish between biceps and triceps. The biceps, along with the back shoulders and neck, are involved in back training as an auxiliary muscle and should be paused the next day. The triceps, on the other hand, are not used during back training and can be trained the next day without hindering recovery.
Conclusion
When it comes to which muscle groups you can train after a back workout, you have the following options: The best choice is a chest workout. Depending on the exercises you do, you can also train legs, shoulders or arms the next day without regeneration problems. The back, on the other hand, should take a break.
Did this article help you plan your workout? Feel free to share your experiences in the comments, I look forward to exchanging ideas with you. If you have any other questions about back training, you can also ask me there, I’ll be happy to help you!