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Split Training vs Full Body Training

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Muzzeh

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Split Training vs Full Body Training - 05 November 2009 22:15 ( #1 )

Ive read so many conflicting articles in magazines and on the web saying that one form is better than the other. Although I am concentrating on fat burning, I also want to maintain my current muscle mass, maybe gain some lean muscle along the way.

Can someone please clarify which route I should be taking, hopefully based on some experience?

Many thanks.

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danchubbz Total Posts : 3145 Reward points : 2521 Joined: 12/01/2007 Status: offline Read my TROG	Reply to message Message Options Re:Split Training vs Full Body Training - 06 November 2009 08:12 ( #2 ) I'm not a fan really of a complete bodypart split where u do 1 main muscle group a day, I think the frequency is too low. U don't have to go the whole other way and do FBR there's also a middle-ground like push/pull/legs or upper/lower
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Re:Split Training vs Full Body Training - 06 November 2009 09:48 ( #3 )

In recent years I have have tended to switch, I do the 20 rep squat workout for 6 weeks and then my 3 day split for 2 months then switch back etc.

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naththebeast Total Posts : 2677 Reward points : 1392 Joined: 17/06/2008 Location: Brighton Status: offline Read my TROG	Reply to message Message Options Re:Split Training vs Full Body Training - 06 November 2009 10:49 ( #4 ) I much prefer split training, have tried FBW but didnt get nearly as good results from it, but as with the majority of things it will vary from person to person My journal, with pics. http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/tm.aspx?m=3546471
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MonkFinger Total Posts : 4414 Reward points : 4308 Joined: 11/05/2004 Location: hampshire Status: offline Read my TROG	Reply to message Message Options Re:Split Training vs Full Body Training - 06 November 2009 16:20 ( #5 ) both are good... for a beginner I'd tend to suggest full body - as you get more frequent practise at the important lifts in a shorter space of time
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Re:Split Training vs Full Body Training - 06 November 2009 17:49 ( #6 )

All have their place

Whole body high weight low reps: good for 'keeping' muscle on a cut. Allows you to up frequency which is important.
Splits: means you can go to town on the body part but there's a long time for recovery (good in a low cal enviroment). Freq is low though. Hard to meaningfully go to town on say legs when cals are low though....
Upper lower split: Nice trade off between the two.

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cornholio Total Posts : 17 Reward points : 154 Joined: 10/09/2009 Status: offline Read my TROG	Reply to message Message Options Re:Split Training vs Full Body Training - 10 November 2009 12:09 ( #7 ) i found doing a full body kept my enthusiasm up because i was doing my fave exercises on a regular basis. i started on a push pull legs routine and found i was making all kind of excuses to get out of leg days. not the best reason for doing them i know but this is just me.....
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blackbeef Total Posts : 15 Reward points : 116 Joined: 30/09/2009 Status: offline Read my TROG	Reply to message Message Options Re:Split Training vs Full Body Training - 13 November 2009 09:35 ( #8 ) I think all have there own advantages and disadvantages you have to choose what work best for you. I prefer split training personally.
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mikex101 Total Posts : 218 Reward points : 1071 Joined: 03/08/2008 Location: Iron Dungeon Status: offline Read my TROG	Reply to message Message Options Re:Split Training vs Full Body Training - 17 November 2009 15:20 ( #9 ) good article on pros and cons of both. http://www.tmuscle.com/...l_body_vs_split_training mmm, steak again!
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mikejm Total Posts : 441 Reward points : 3309 Joined: 24/07/2005 Status: offline Read my TROG	Reply to message Message Options Re:Split Training vs Full Body Training - 1 day and 16 hrs. ago ( #10 ) I found much better results when switching to 3 day split. To keep motivated on parts I least like training i.e. legs, I add shoulders to that day as I enjoy shoulder press.
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