Split Training vs Full Body Training

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.

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

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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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

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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

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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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.....

I think all have there own advantages and disadvantages you have to choose what work best for you. I prefer split training personally.

good article on pros and cons of both.

http://www.tmuscle.com/...l_body_vs_split_training

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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.

I do mountain biking and also do thai boxing so i do full body strength and full body conditioning sessions, making good gains..