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Full Body or Split Routine: Which do you prefer?

Posted on 6/27/18 at 2:59 pm
Posted by Jammo
Member since Jan 2009
168 posts
Posted on 6/27/18 at 2:59 pm
Just curious what everyone's preference is when hitting the gym regularly...
Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
31104 posts
Posted on 6/27/18 at 3:01 pm to
full body usually. I don't do bro splits though. stick to proven programs
Posted by Rep520
Member since Mar 2018
10415 posts
Posted on 6/27/18 at 3:19 pm to
I use a 5 day upper/lower split with 3 upper and 2 lower days.

Some exercises (like deads) don't easily fit either upper or lower, but that's the general idea.
Posted by Adam4848
LA
Member since Apr 2006
18964 posts
Posted on 6/27/18 at 3:39 pm to
I've done both over the years and by far have had much more progress doing full body splits OR at the very least an Upper/Lower twice a week.

Two times a week seems to be the optimal training frequency for a body part.
Posted by tzalma1
Lake Charles, LA
Member since Jan 2011
117 posts
Posted on 6/28/18 at 9:10 am to
a lot of it depends on how advanced of a lifter you are. full body is definitely the way to go in the beginning. the best advice though is to follow tried and proven programs regardless of what you decide.
Posted by Rep520
Member since Mar 2018
10415 posts
Posted on 6/28/18 at 9:27 am to
Agreed. Full body is good for beginners because they are using lower weights that they can handle without needing as much variation and rest.

For a beginner, a proven program and consistency are the two big things in terms of working out. Pick any reputable linear program and do it consistently and that area of things will be fine.
Posted by DeafJam73
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2010
18445 posts
Posted on 6/28/18 at 9:33 am to
I like full body. My body works harder when doing so. I have to pump up the volum doing split lifts to get a solid session.
Posted by LSUDropout
Member since Oct 2009
2023 posts
Posted on 6/28/18 at 12:34 pm to
I prefer upper/lower or push/pull/legs splits.

Currently on a push/pull/legs split that I'm liking.
Posted by Rep520
Member since Mar 2018
10415 posts
Posted on 6/28/18 at 12:46 pm to
quote:

Two times a week seems to be the optimal training frequency for a body part.


I can go 3 for upper stuff because that fatigues me far less. I never get overall hammering fatigue from upper work like I do from squats.
Posted by Jammo
Member since Jan 2009
168 posts
Posted on 6/28/18 at 1:30 pm to
Push/Pull/Legs is what I've pretty much done for the past few years, working each muscle group about once every 4-5 days.
I'll occasionally go upper/lower if I know I won't as many chances to hit the gym in a given week.
Posted by georgia
445
Member since Jan 2007
9109 posts
Posted on 6/28/18 at 1:47 pm to
Full body, but with concentrated splits.
I'll work upper hard with enough lower to keep me tired one day, and then flip the next and go hard lower.
I do an hour and a half-ish M-Th afternoons, take friday off, and then 2-2.5 saturday am.
Posted by BilJ
Member since Sep 2003
158761 posts
Posted on 6/28/18 at 7:52 pm to
Split
Mon: chest and biceps
Tues; legs
We’d: off maybe some light cardio
Thursday: shoulders and triceps
Friday: back
Posted by Vastmind
B Ara
Member since Sep 2013
4992 posts
Posted on 6/29/18 at 12:31 pm to
I do upper body splits but hit the lower body with Squats, dead’s and front squats three times a week. It’s a hybrid.
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
98188 posts
Posted on 6/30/18 at 11:41 am to
Full body just because if I miss a day or two that's a long time between working a body part. If my schedule was more regular maybe it would be okay. Even if I dont have much time I can usually get two workouts a week in. That's okay for full body. Not so much for a split routine.
Posted by Mac
Forked Island, USA
Member since Nov 2007
14657 posts
Posted on 6/30/18 at 3:42 pm to
Anyone have suggestions/links/know of an app for full body strength training work out 2 days a week while swimming 3-4 days a week?
Posted by LSUAlum2001
Stavro Mueller Beta
Member since Aug 2003
47132 posts
Posted on 6/30/18 at 3:53 pm to
Currently..

Mon: Bench, Side/Rear Delts, Oly
Tues: Crossfit
Wed: Bench, Triceps, Oly
Thu: Crossfit
Fri: Bench, Biceps, Crossfit, Oly
Sat: Off/Crossfit
Sun: Off

On M, W, F I go to the gym at lunch and do the Bench and other stuff and do Oly around 5:30

Tues/Thur lunch CF

Friday I add at CF workout since I work half a day
This post was edited on 6/30/18 at 4:12 pm
Posted by GatorPA84
PNW
Member since Sep 2016
4835 posts
Posted on 6/30/18 at 4:11 pm to
I am a split man myself modified push pull legs

Mon: chest, tris
Tues: back, biceps
Wed: legs, shoulders
Thurs: chest, tris
Fri: back, biceps
Sat: legs, shoulders
Sun: rest

Just curious for the upper/lower split guys. How many exercises are you able to get in for each body part? Just seems like everything would have to be super low volume or just long arse lift sessions.
Posted by SabiDojo
Open to any suggestions.
Member since Nov 2010
83937 posts
Posted on 6/30/18 at 6:19 pm to
Push, Legs, Rest, Pull, Rest, Shoulders, Legs
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