Split Routine or Full Body

[UFC22]

5x5 if done properly kicks ass for packing on overall size and strength, but I really do think that if you are a bodybuilder or physical looks are a priority then split training is the way to go.

If I was a sports player or just wanted to be big and strong without fussing over looks I would just do 5x5 for the most part and it's variations.

Even if your going for just pure physical appearance the 5x5 would do you well. When it comes to lookin good it's all about diet.

 

[MichaelMacGyver]

about once a month I do a full body workout. Really kicks my butt.
Or if I have to travel for work. I'll do full body before I leave and full body when I return. I can usually find a place to do cardio when I'm traveling without any problem

 

[no1_brawler]

FULL BODY or HALF body workouts are only good for two things

1) to build a base of Endurance to get back into it

2) Pre Photo Shoot or Competition if your a Body builder and usually only for 2-3 weeks to carve out details


I always opt for Split body parts

Another sign that bodybuilders have no idea what they are talking about. Get over the myth that you have to hit one bodypart hard and have fucking 4-6 days rest. The body was designed to do whole body movements, day in and day out. Do you think farmers used to chest one day and then back the next? Get real. Full body workouts are much better for strength and even size. Its not about pushing your muscles to failure to get muscle hypertrophy. Its all about workload on a given muscle.

 

[hyp1]

Another sign that bodybuilders have no idea what they are talking about. Get over the myth that you have to hit one bodypart hard and have fucking 4-6 days rest. The body was designed to do whole body movements, day in and day out. Do you think farmers used to chest one day and then back the next? Get real. Full body workouts are much better for strength and even size. Its not about pushing your muscles to failure to get muscle hypertrophy. Its all about workload on a given muscle.

dude,for someone that's not posted for shit you should read more and educate yourself.hate to break the news but full body workouts will limit your stength and ability to use as much weight while working out as you could on a split body part workout routine.why do I say that?because when you workout your whole upper body(chest,shoulders,back,traps,biceps,forearms and triceps) on the same day your triceps will be prefatigued not to mention most if not all of your other muscles you use.you won't be able to do 1/2 of the fucking weight you normally would be able to do when on a split routine.I didn't say that you had to train just one bodypart and have 4 to 6 days to rest,thats something you pulled out of your ass,not something I've said.

you speak of farmers like they were built like Greek gods,implying that they are really muscular you have no fucking idea what you're talking about bro.that's precisely why farmers aren't big,because they do the same goddamned weight over and over never really increasing the load.do they have endurance?of course they do,but for that endurance a price is paid in muscular development.This isn't an endurance board........you must be lost bro.

 

[no1_brawler]

dude,for someone that's not posted for shit you should read more and educate yourself.hate to break the news but full body workouts will limit your stength and ability to do use as much weight while working out as you could on a split body part workout routine.why do I say that?because when you workout your whole upper body(chest,shoulders,back,traps,biceps,forearms and triceps) on the same day your triceps will be prefatigued not to mention most if not all of your other muscles you use.you won't be able to do 1/2 of the fucking weight you normally would be able to do when on a split routine.I didn't say that you had to train just one bodypart and have 4 to 6 days to rest,thats something you pulled out of your ass,not something I've said.

you speak of farmers like they were built like Greek gods,implying that they are really muscular you have no fucking idea what you're talking about bro.that's precisely why farmers aren't big,because they do the same goddamned weight over and over never really increasing the load.do they have endurance?of course they do,but for that endurance a price is paid in muscular development.This isn't an endurance board........you must be lost bro.

WEll ofcoarse you cant do fucking 8 bodyparts in one day. I'm talking about 1 compound exercise for each bodypart. Example: Bench Press, Barbell Row, Squat, Dips, Shrugs. Right there you've hit the chest, lats, triceps, biceps, quads, lower back, traps, front and rear delts. Now someone who does that can do each lift with 100% intensity cause he would be fresh for each lift coz he hasnt wore himself down with 4 chest exercises. What you gota say now BODYBUILDER?

 

[hyp1]

WEll ofcoarse you cant do fucking 8 bodyparts in one day. I'm talking about 1 compound exercise for each bodypart. Example: Bench Press, Barbell Row, Squat, Dips, Shrugs. Right there you've hit the chest, lats, triceps, biceps, quads, lower back, traps, front and rear delts. Now someone who does that can do each lift with 100% intensity cause he would be fresh for each lift coz he hasnt wore himself down with 4 chest exercises. What you gota say now BODYBUILDER?

in my opinion you can't fully workout your muscle group with one set,you're definitely limiting yourself.I guarantee you I can tax my muscles a helluva a lot better than you ever could on a split body routine than you trying to train by doing one goddamned set per muscle group.and that's precisely why you will stay so fucking scrawny,and little.what you got to say now GIRLIE MAN?

 

[no1_brawler]

in my opinion you can't fully workout your muscle group with one set,you're definitely limiting yourself.I guarantee you I can tax my muscles a helluva a lot better than you ever could on a split body routine than you trying to train by doing one goddamned set per muscle group.and that's precisely why you will stay so fucking scrawny,and little.what you got to say now GIRLIE MAN?

Stop spewing bullshit. In which fucking part of my post did i say that you should do 1 set per exercise? Its all about workload you fucking retard. Ive read more books than you can comprehend you bum. I do 5 sets per exercise, 5 exercises per day, each exercise hitting a differnet bodypart. I train motion, not bodypart like all bodybuilders who lift for looks instead of perforamce. And for your scrawny comment, I'm 210lbs with 11% bodyfat mate and thats with only one cycle. Now go back to your cable flyes and do 12 more sets to get the desired pufter PUMP.

 

[hyp1]

In which fucking part of my post did i say that you should do 1 set per exercise?

At first you didn't specify,so I was going by this by this post

"I'm talking about 1 compound exercise for each bodypart."

I'm laughing at every post you make bro,you're the one that so openly worshipped training like a goddamned farmer and made the head up your ass statement

Get real. Full body workouts are much better for strength and even size.

If that was the truth then bodybuilders would be doing full body workouts(for size and development like you claim),the truth is though all that does is build endurance not size,something you obviously don't know a thing about.

Hey,if you're training to be a fighter then training for speed and endurance does make sense.You are entirely full of shit when you said that full body workouts are better for strength and size....and what's fucking ironic is you're spouting this shit on a bodybuilding forum.

If you've read more books than I can comprehend,then you would think your spelling would be better.Perhaps you should work on your defense bro.....because judging from your spelling you've been brain raddled.

 

[Acela]

WEll ofcoarse you cant do fucking 8 bodyparts in one day. I'm talking about 1 compound exercise for each bodypart. Example: Bench Press, Barbell Row, Squat, Dips, Shrugs. Right there you've hit the chest, lats, triceps, biceps, quads, lower back, traps, front and rear delts. Now someone who does that can do each lift with 100% intensity cause he would be fresh for each lift coz he hasnt wore himself down with 4 chest exercises. What you gota say now BODYBUILDER?

Although I think this type of workout serves a purpose, it is devoid of any variety. Inherently a workout that provides variety, on top of intense muscle stumulis, will produce maximum muscle hypertrophy.

 

[chilledandy]

I love how heated some debates can get.