# @healthline on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DcHV_wPD1UV
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69279306-healthline-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-08-16T20:40:43.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Healthline (@healthline) — https://gondola.cc/healthline

## Caption

New to lifting or been at it a while? 💪  Either way, your split matters ✨less✨ than most people think: the real key is just giving each muscle group enough time to recover.

A lot of exercises already work several muscles at once — like a squat hitting your quads, hamstrings, glutes, and back all in one move. 🏋️ Pairing muscles that naturally work together (like back and biceps, or chest and shoulders) makes your split more efficient, while also working with your body's natural recovery window.

🔖 Save this for your next workout: we've got two ready-made splits, plus a workout plan to try next time.

💬 Comment MUSCLE for more exercises organized by muscle group.

#workoutplan #workoutsplit #buildmuscle #fitness #strengthtraining

Medically Reviewed By: Danielle Hildreth, RN, CPT
Review Date: December 23, 2024
Source: Yetman, D. (December 23, 2024). Muscle Groups to Work Out Together: Pairings and Schedule by Level. Healthline. https://www.healthline.com/health/exercise-fitness/muscle-groups-to-workout-together

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workoutplan, buildmuscle, strengthtraining, fitness, workoutsplit

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