Should I train muscles in a particular order?

Should I train muscles in a particular order?

John Spencer Ellis (Author, TV Show Host, Trainer and CEO, National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association) gives expert video advice on: How do I design a strength training program?; How often each should I train each muscle group?; How much weight should I use when I train? and more...

The order or sequence of your exercises must have a methodology to it to attain optimal results. There are always exceptions. However, as a general rule, if you are to be focusing on one muscle group - for example, we're working the chest - you would want to start out with fundamental, basic movements such as the bench press or the dumbbell chest press. As you get warmer, you can open up to more of a stretching position like a fly. Then, if you so choose, you can isolate more with a one-arm type of motion. Generally you'll do a primary multi-jointed motion first, so the shoulder and the elbow work in this motion, and then later you'd focus on a single-jointed motion, so it could be just a shoulder movement.