The Full Body Workout Or The Split Routine
By Joe R. Maldonado
May 31, 2012
There is a major debate about full body workouts and split routines. Most people choose one or the other and then keep defending it all the way to the end.
Here is a quick overview of the whole argument. Maybe by the time you get done reading this, you will be able to draw your own conclusion as to which one you think is better.
Benefits of the Full Body Workout
These workouts allow you to work each muscle group more times per week, so your training is actually more frequent. There are many top trainers that love to do high frequency training in order to gain massive muscle. Olympic lifters use this type of training, and they pretty much prove its effectiveness.
Some people say that this type of workout is ideal for those who are naturally thin. The reason for this would be because they are not able to recover as well …show more content…
This is obviously something that you want when you are attempting to put on muscle.
Now, let's take a look at the other side.
Benefits of a Split Routine
The major benefit of a split routine is that you are more able to concentrate on a specific group of muscles and work them harder. This means that you have trained your muscles enough to induce muscle growth.
You also get a new start on each muscle. With a full body routine, you can get tired close to the end of your session. This means you will be likely to get a better quality workout with a split routine.
Also, with a split routine you don't run as much of a risk of overtraining. Not only are full body routines hard on your body, but they are also hard on your central nervous system. This can make you feel wiped out in your day to day life.
Even though split routines are hard on the muscles that you are working, they won't have so much of an effect on your overall energy. This will make you more energetic out of the
By Joe R. Maldonado
May 31, 2012
There is a major debate about full body workouts and split routines. Most people choose one or the other and then keep defending it all the way to the end.
Here is a quick overview of the whole argument. Maybe by the time you get done reading this, you will be able to draw your own conclusion as to which one you think is better.
Benefits of the Full Body Workout
These workouts allow you to work each muscle group more times per week, so your training is actually more frequent. There are many top trainers that love to do high frequency training in order to gain massive muscle. Olympic lifters use this type of training, and they pretty much prove its effectiveness.
Some people say that this type of workout is ideal for those who are naturally thin. The reason for this would be because they are not able to recover as well …show more content…
This is obviously something that you want when you are attempting to put on muscle.
Now, let's take a look at the other side.
Benefits of a Split Routine
The major benefit of a split routine is that you are more able to concentrate on a specific group of muscles and work them harder. This means that you have trained your muscles enough to induce muscle growth.
You also get a new start on each muscle. With a full body routine, you can get tired close to the end of your session. This means you will be likely to get a better quality workout with a split routine.
Also, with a split routine you don't run as much of a risk of overtraining. Not only are full body routines hard on your body, but they are also hard on your central nervous system. This can make you feel wiped out in your day to day life.
Even though split routines are hard on the muscles that you are working, they won't have so much of an effect on your overall energy. This will make you more energetic out of the