“QUESTION: Hello, Mr. Labrada, my name is Joseph, and I would like to ask you if I should do a full body workout or a split. In my gym, many people do a split routine but I was led to believe full body workouts are more effective. Should I do a full-body workout 3 times a week or split up my bodyparts? ANSWER: The answer to this question depends primarily on how much experience you have in the gym. Generally speaking, beginners can benefit greatly from a full body program. During your full-body workout phase, focus on compound movements. For optimal results, become best friends with compound movements like the Squat, Bench Press, Deadlift and and Bent Over Rows. Understanding and mastering these core compound movements will not only add mass to your frame but provide a solid base to grow from when you move to a split routine. So when is a good time to switch to a split routine? This is different for everyone, but my recommendation to you is to make this decision based on how well you are recovering. If you find you simply can’t recover from one full-body workout to the next, it’s probably time to move to a split routine. Split routines allow more volume for each body-part and additional exercises to work the muscle from all angles, plus more rest time between workouts for the same bodyparts. I would advise you try a standard 3 day Push/Pull split initially. For example, you might do Chest/Shoulders/Triceps on a Monday. Take Tuesday off, then work your Quads, Hams and Calves on a Wednesday. Then take a day off and do Back/Biceps/Abs on Friday. This means you also keep the weekends free, which serves as a great recovery period. This isn’t the only split routine that will work of course, but it will help you to transition from a full body workout program. “ Full Body Workout – Or Split Routine?
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