Full body or split routines?

Jav · 04-01-2004, 04:45 PM

Hi all,
Looking at training routines there are some people more inclined towards a full body workout per session stating that it maintains symmetrical muscle growth and provides a more demanding workout.

Most of the "modern" workouts suggest its best to split your workout into body parts to prevent overtraining and better muscle growth because you're pushing them harder per workout and then letting it rest for longer.

Anybody tried both types of routines and got any thoughts on it?

Thanks

Jav

dave · 04-01-2004, 09:59 PM

hello jav,ive tried em both,when i first started id do the full body,but now its def a training split,

training splits my vote

Anonymous · 07-01-2004, 07:29 PM

hi jav,dave,

training split gets my vote aswell,

i usually do each bodypart once a week,this way it has enough rest before the next brutal session,

steve

IanUK · 16-02-2004, 11:36 PM

Splits for me from day one, goes a little like this:

Monday= Bi's and back
Tuesday = Legs
Wednesday= rest
Thursday= Chest and tri's
Friday= Abs/extra cardio
Saturday= Shoulders (with a hangover from time to time)
Sunday= rest

I chuck 3 sessions a week cardio in when im good and less when im bad.

04-01-2004, 04:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jav Under Construction Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London Posts: 5 Rep Power:	Full body or split routines? Hi all, Looking at training routines there are some people more inclined towards a full body workout per session stating that it maintains symmetrical muscle growth and provides a more demanding workout. Most of the "modern" workouts suggest its best to split your workout into body parts to prevent overtraining and better muscle growth because you're pushing them harder per workout and then letting it rest for longer. Anybody tried both types of routines and got any thoughts on it? Thanks Jav

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04-01-2004, 09:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
dave Under Construction Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19 Rep Power:	hello jav,ive tried em both,when i first started id do the full body,but now its def a training split, training splits my vote

07-01-2004, 07:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Anonymous Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power:	hi jav,dave, training split gets my vote aswell, i usually do each bodypart once a week,this way it has enough rest before the next brutal session, steve

16-02-2004, 11:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
IanUK Making Progress Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: England Posts: 348 Rep Power:	Splits for me from day one, goes a little like this: Monday= Bi's and back Tuesday = Legs Wednesday= rest Thursday= Chest and tri's Friday= Abs/extra cardio Saturday= Shoulders (with a hangover from time to time) Sunday= rest I chuck 3 sessions a week cardio in when im good and less when im bad.