02/06/2026
❓Did you know that your workout order matters? ❓
When planning your workout, the technique, joints involved, and the loading should be considered.
1. 🏋️ Power exercises go first, like you clean, sn**ch, jerk, or other explosive, highly technical lifts.
2. 💪Core exercises follow, and we don’t mean your abs. Core exercises are the multi-joint movements, like squat, bench, and deadlift. These will go first if power exercises are not part of the program.
3. The assistance exercises are the accessory, or single joint exercises, like curls, leg extensions, or tricep press.
Now that we have the basics broken down, you can mix it up by alternating pushing and pulling exercises, like benching and following it with rows.
You can also mix it up by alternating upper and lower body exercises. You could squat first, then you can do shoulder presses.
Utilization of supersets or compound sets can also keep things fresh. Supersets are opposing muscle group exercises done consecutively before resting. Compound sets have two different exercises that hit the same muscle groups.
For the other options, it is still wise to follow the order of power, core, then assistance.
Keep these in mind when planning your next workout. 😀
