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The answer depends on your particular program or routine. Below are a few examples of popular combinations used by professional weightlifters and bodybuilders. The best way to think about the groups are:

A1: The primary muscle(s) used to define the group.

A2: The muscle(s) that oppose A1 (perform the opposite movement).

B1: The muscle(s) that are most commonly used with A1 to perform compound movements.

B2: The muscle(s) that oppose B1 (much like how A2 opposes A1).

In this answer, they will be listed as "A - B". The "A" and "B" designations are interchangeable.

A1 + A2: Some people train these muscle groups together, because it forces a balance in the training program. It is important to make sure that the flexor and extensor muscles in each group get fair treatment, or you will be prone to possible injury and other health problems.

A1 + B1: Some people train these muscle groups together, because these groups often cooperate to perform compound movements, and it is often convenient to work them together. People who train this way will often train A2 and B2 together on the following day, for the same reasons listed above.

A1 + B2: This rare combination is sometimes employed to "shock" the muscles and change up the routine, in order to stimulate muscle growth when experiencing a plateau in size or strength advancement.

Biceps / Triceps - Rear Deltoids (upper back) / Pectorals (chest)

Trapezius (collar) / Rear Latissimus (the "V" muscles) - Outer Deltoids (shoulder) / Front Latissimus (outer ribs)

Front Abdominals (abs) / Lower Back - Front Hip Flexor / Gluteus Maximus

Side Abdominals (obliques) / (left/right) - Outer Hip Extensor / Groin

Quadrieceps / Tibialis Anterior (shin) - Hamstrings / Calves

Most workout routines for building muscular strength, size, tone, and endurance typically segregate the days into some combination of these groups.

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