18 Post(s)Gender: MaleGoal: Gain MuscleDate Joined: September 9, 2012
Posted
Hi guys, i have been doing full body workout 3-4 times a week(atleast 1 day rest) for like 3 months now. Its time to switch routine but what should i go for?
I have been lifting for like a total of 2-3 years(on and off) but now i have been working out for 3 months straight. What should i do. A body split routine
or push pull etc. My goal is muscle gain. And i know how to perform the lifts etc. And i also have good mind muscle connection. Thanks for feedback :)
Hi guys, i have been doing full body workout 3-4 times a week(atleast 1 day rest) for like 3 months now. Its time to switch routine but what should i go for?
I have been lifting for like a total of 2-3 years(on and off) but now i have been working out for 3 months straight. What should i do. A body split routine
or push pull etc. My goal is muscle gain. And i know how to perform the lifts etc. And i also have good mind muscle connection. Thanks for feedback :)
Shabaz,
Why do you feel you need to change? Is the routine working for you? 3 months is not a long time on the same routine. If the routine is working, stay with it until your gains stagnate. If the routine is not working or you just want to change things up, you could try doing muscle splits over 4 or 5 days.
John
34 years of lifting and nutritional experience and resident "old man" :-)
MS Athlete and past Super Hermanite since 2013.
Hi guys, i have been doing full body workout 3-4 times a week(atleast 1 day rest) for like 3 months now. Its time to switch routine but what should i go for?
I have been lifting for like a total of 2-3 years(on and off) but now i have been working out for 3 months straight. What should i do. A body split routine
or push pull etc. My goal is muscle gain. And i know how to perform the lifts etc. And i also have good mind muscle connection. Thanks for feedback :)
@jmboiardi is totally right, why change if things are working?
Another option you could try is a split where you train muscles twice a week, so a three day split, if you feel like you have the recovery ability to do so.
Also, have you got your meal plan in check along with your training?
18 Post(s)Gender: MaleGoal: Gain MuscleDate Joined: September 9, 2012
Posted
Thanks for your answers, yes i reach my macros and vitamin etc. The gains have now stangnated. And i think its to much for my body to handle so many compounds lifts soo often. I enjoy working out with body part splits. And have seen good gains in the past, but some people say body part splits
Are for advanced lifters and people who are on juice. Whats your opinon on this? Will it be good for a intermediate lifter like me?im thinking something like:
Chest/bi
legs
Off
Shoulders
back/tricep
Off
Off
or i might add a day for arms, or switch the split etc. Any opinon on this split? Anything you recommend?
Thanks for feedback :)
Also, sorry for error/mistakes. Im typing from my touch phone :)
Thanks for your answers, yes i reach my macros and vitamin etc. The gains have now stangnated. And i think its to much for my body to handle so many compounds lifts soo often. I enjoy working out with body part splits. And have seen good gains in the past, but some people say body part splits
Are for advanced lifters and people who are on juice. Whats your opinon on this? Will it be good for a intermediate lifter like me?im thinking something like:
Chest/bi
legs
Off
Shoulders
back/tricep
Off
Off
or i might add a day for arms, or switch the split etc. Any opinon on this split? Anything you recommend?
Thanks for feedback :)
Also, sorry for error/mistakes. Im typing from my touch phone :)
Saying body splits is for people who are on juice is complete bull. If you have seen growth and progress while doing splits, then keep it up.
If you feel like you have stagnated, you may need to try different exercises or different training techniques to shock the muscle. For example, try doing slow negative, drop sets or supersets, and see what effect that has.
Also, you say you may not handle so many compound lifts, but you should be aiming to do compound lifts almost every workout - E.g. Bench Press for chest, Bent Over Row for back, Dips for triceps, Squats for legs and of course deadlifts for overall body development.
That split looks a bit different to what I usually see, but that doesn't mean it isn't good. You for sure could try that split and see how it goes. A more common split you may want to try is:
Chest/Triceps
Back/Biceps/Shoulders
Legs
Or, if you wanted to keep it to four days, it could be something like:
Chest/Triceps
Back/Biceps
Legs
Shoulders
Or, if you wanted to split the muscles up even more between workouts, you could go for this split: