Is the classic 3 day split dead?

Think of it like this: bench/OHP, squat, deadlift. Those with accessories.

Yea I tend to think main lifts instead of body parts. But means is a 3 way split dead. It's the best split for 95% of guys. I think full body is better though.

After doing Starting Strength, 5x5, and 531, I've found that a push/pull/legs split works best for me - especially as I get a little older.

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This is pretty relative. After my wife had to look at my 30% body fat arse for 18 years she is pretty thrilled with my 16% frame right now. Maybe after this reverse and maintenance I’ll try to get it on down to 12%

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touche

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Is the age-old chest/tri, back/bi, shoulders/legs plan still used?

Im a skinnyfat that is just trying to look good naked

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Naw man, you can tear it up doing this. Just gotta stay at it. All these fancy programs are huge now because nobody makes money on promoting an easy 3 day program that you can master in under a week. Not saying the fancy stuff doesn't work better, but it certainly isn't the only way.

Early last year I realized I could barely button up my pants. Then realized I hadn't been to the gym in months. Had a belly, very little tone/definition, and wasn't filling out medium shirts. Weighed myself in at 170 lbs and 23% body fat, the highest I've ever been, and I said "nope, time to get back at it". I started eating more purposefully (not tracking intake or anything, just being responsible like replacing lunch at the burger place with grilled chicken and broccoli) and hitting the gym at least 4-5 times a week, strictly cycling that 3 day split. My first day out I tried to do my typical chest day warmup and couldn't get 135 up on the bench 10 reps. I was feeling awful weak.

Fast forward three months after starting (no cardio in any of this), I had dropped down to 155 lbs and 14% body fat. Was able to rep 225 4-6 times on the bench depending on the day, so I'd gained significant muscle and strength. I wasn't prancing around Chris Evans style shredded, but I certainly fit in my pants again.

I will say that I kind of plateaued at that point, so I've been incorporating a more purposeful program now to try and hit that next level. But if you're just trying to look good naked? Yeh, that 3-day split will get the job done easily.

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My days are typically push, pull, legs, and shoulders.

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I do this but then have a day for arms w/ 30 sec treadmill intervals between each set

I go...

Chest/Bis
Legs
Tris
Shoulders
Back/ lighter bis

so the old split but break it up more so I have time for more cardio

I go this route:

Chest
Back
Shoulders
Legs
Arms

If i cant get to the gym 5 times in the week, i switch to this:

Chest
Back/bis
Shoulders/tris
Legs

I like chest and legs by themselves bc those workouts wear me out the most.

I start all my workouts with the main lifts, i.e. presses, squats, or deadlifts. From there i go to the secondary lifts.