Split Routine or Full Body

[chilledandy]

Who here does a split body part routine and who does a full body routine?
And more importantly, why do you choose one over the other?

 

[big_aug]

I've been doing a full body HST routine lately. I like it a lot. I feel I've gotten the best results I've ever had in my life by using it. I like the lower volume per day, but more frequency in training.

I'd say you should just switch it up a lot. Do a routine for a couple months, and then switch it up. You can't always do the same things and keep on growing.

 

[chilledandy]

What does HST mean?

 

[b_light]

Gotta mix it up, can't get used to a particular routine!

 

[big_aug]

HST = Hypertrophy Specific Training

 

[UFC22]

Just stick to heavy compound lifts as the primary backbone of your routine. Add a few fluff exercises if needed. Check the weight lifting forum out and read the stickies.

 

[OMEGA]

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

 

[Powerbuilder333]

There's no way I would have the time or energy to hit all my bodyparts hard in one workout. I use a 4 day split, with 3 work outs a week (presently).

 

[sofakingdel]

i rotate between 5x5 (bout 9wks) and one body part a day(bout 12 wks) throughout the year

 

[silver_shadow]

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

ah yes! maybe you should tell louie simmons, bill starr and mark rippetoe that.