Which one of these splits makes more sense?

[JG1]

I've been doing this:

Day 1: Chest/Back, 30 minutes PW cardio
Day 2: 60 minutes of morning cardio
Day 3: Shoulders/Arms, 30 minutes PW cardio
Day 4: 60 minutes of morning cardio
Day 5: Legs/Abs, 30 minutes PW cardio
Day 6: Off
Day 7: 60 minutes of morning cardio, Carb-up Day

Was thinking of doing this to maybe give a little more time between chest/back day and shoulders/arms day:

Day 1: Shoulders/Arms, 30 minutes PW cardio
Day 2: 60 minutes of morning cardio
Day 3: Legs/Abs, 30 minutes PW cardio
Day 4: Off, Carb-up day
Day 5: Chest/Back, 30 minutes PW cardio
Day 6: 60 minutes of morning cardio
Day 7: 60 minutes of morning cardio

Think the second one makes more sense?

 

[gettinlarger]

I think your second split would work better. More recovery time for different groups. Good luck with it, if you choose to do it.

 

[TxRugby_8]

definitly your second split, although it seems there's no where for recovery for legs.

 

[JG1]

although it seems there's no where for recovery for legs.

What do you mean? The day after legs is a complete rest day, as well as my high calorie carb-up day (cutting right now).

 

[scruples]

the second one for sure...

 

[JG1]

the second one for sure...

thats the one I'm gonna start doing

 

[gettinlarger]

Does it have to be a 3-day split?

I am in favor of your second choice, but I know I would have a better workout with a 4 day split, with back on it's own day, and a smaller muscle group with chest. Bis or tris, for example.

 

[Legion Kreinak2]

Yeah, I'd say a 4-day would be more adequate. Maybe this?

Day 1 Off
Day 2 Legs
Day 3 Chest
Day 4 Off
Day 5 Back/Calves
Day 6 Arms/Shoulders
Day 7 Off

Works nicely, I think...

 

[JG1]

I'm going to stick with the 3 day split. I grow very well training 3 days a week, and having a rest day between each workout works great for me. Takes me 45 minutes to finish my chest/back workout...do chest and back in compound sets...love it. Shoulders/Arms takes me a solid hour...do arms in compound sets. And leg day takes me an hour.

 

[scruples]

Yeah, I'd say a 4-day would be more adequate. Maybe this?

Day 1 Off
Day 2 Legs
Day 3 Chest
Day 4 Off
Day 5 Back/Calves
Day 6 Arms/Shoulders
Day 7 Off

Works nicely, I think...

following back with arms may not be the best idea considering how involved bis are on a lot of back exercises... good split, just needs a little rearranging...

 

[JG1]

BTW, karma to everyone that gave advice

 

[JOKER47]

The only problems I might see with the 2 splits are:

In the first one, chest and shoulders might be to close to one another. Chest day uses a lot of shoulder as well.

In the second one, legs and back might be to close together. Leg day uses a lot of back in it.

If you are up for switching muscle groups that are worked together, this is a possible option as well:


Day 1: Chest/Back, 30 minutes PW cardio
Day 2: 60 minutes of morning cardio
Day 3: Arms/Abs, 30 minutes PW cardio
Day 4: 60 minutes of morning cardio
Day 5: Legs/Shoulders, 30 minutes PW cardio
Day 6: Off
Day 7: 60 minutes of morning cardio, Carb-up Day

This should give ample time between back/legs as well as chest/shoulders.

.02,
Joker

 

[JG1]

The only problems I might see with the 2 splits are:

In the first one, chest and shoulders might be to close to one another. Chest day uses a lot of shoulder as well.

In the second one, legs and back might be to close together. Leg day uses a lot of back in it.

If you are up for switching muscle groups that are worked together, this is a possible option as well:


Day 1: Chest/Back, 30 minutes PW cardio
Day 2: 60 minutes of morning cardio
Day 3: Arms/Abs, 30 minutes PW cardio
Day 4: 60 minutes of morning cardio
Day 5: Legs/Shoulders, 30 minutes PW cardio
Day 6: Off
Day 7: 60 minutes of morning cardio, Carb-up Day

This should give ample time between back/legs as well as chest/shoulders.

.02,
Joker

Nah, I'm gonna stick to the way the split is. If I do it this way, I'll be working arms 3 days a week.

 

[JOKER47]

Nah, I'm gonna stick to the way the split is. If I do it this way, I'll be working arms 3 days a week.

Cool. Be sure and let us know how it goes.


Joker

 

[TxRugby_8]

What do you mean? The day after legs is a complete rest day, as well as my high calorie carb-up day (cutting right now).

ah shit, my bad bro. you're good to go then. high carbs will help the recovery a ton. right on mate

cheers