Dividing My Workout

[Orion]

I've been trying to squash all my training into an hour each night, but don't feel like i've really worked enough on each part of my body.

Is it best to do say:

Monday :- legs

Tuesday :- Back and Abs

Wednesday :- Cardio

Thursday :- Arms

Friday :- Pecs and forearms

Etc or keep to my doing all of it alternate nights?

[Sohan]

Split routines are better than total body programs because you can recover more effectively from each workout.

Are you only doing cardio once per week? You need 3x to see any real gains in aerobic capacity. Forearms should be trained on arms day, and give yourself an extra day between back and arms.

I assume on your pecs day you are training bench press, dumbbell press, etc. Are you doing any shoulder training?

With respect,

Sohan

[Orion]

Hi Sohan

This was a general thing I do my full workout in one at the moment.

At present I walk two miles a day quickly so I count that as my cardio but that will be stopping on Friday (changing jobs).

I will add more specific things now i am splitting my body parts up.

Thanks for your help.

[Medici]

I really don't like this workout. Arms and the next day chest? Your tri's are sore for a chest workout? No! By the way, less is often more with lifting, an hour is about perfect for any body part.

Do abs every day, or close to that. Do arms AFTER body exercises (chest, back).

[Aodhan]

I really don't like this workout. Arms and the next day chest? Your tri's are sore for a chest workout? No! By the way, less is often more with lifting, an hour is about perfect for any body part.

Do abs every day, or close to that. Do arms AFTER body exercises (chest, back).

Not everyone works the same, it may work for him.

Also, if your triceps are tired, it will force your chest to work harder, especially if you are doing dumbbell flyes as your primary chest exercise, which you should.

Aodhan

[Sohan]

I really don't like this workout. Arms and the next day chest? Your tri's are sore for a chest workout? No! By the way, less is often more with lifting, an hour is about perfect for any body part.

Do abs every day, or close to that. Do arms AFTER body exercises (chest, back).

Not everyone works the same, it may work for him...

Aodhan

You have a point there, Aodhan.

I have known guys who achieved substantial hypertrophy off of working arms one day and chest the next, though they never benched near as much as I did. I was friends with a fellow who had just incredible upper body development through training this way, and I know he was clean, but he maxed on bench at only 315 while I was over 400.

Everybody responds in their own way to training methodologies. And training for muscle size is not necessarily the route to greater strength.

With respect,

Sohan

[Orion]

Thanks guys, I am starting to split my routine up now. I always appreciate the help you guys/gals give me. When I have it sorted i'll post a link.

Thanks again

Orion

[bushido_man96]

Thanks guys, I am starting to split my routine up now. I always appreciate the help you guys/gals give me. When I have it sorted i'll post a link.

Thanks again

Orion

Hey, cool. When you get it posted, do you mind if I try some of it, too? I am looking at breaking up my routine as well. I would like to work out 4 or 5 times a week as opposed to 2 or 3.

[Orion]

No worries

[Orion]

Hi Guys

Finally did it over the weekend (while sitting in the sun). Here's a link http://tinyurl.com/zyxfs as always I would appreicate your input. I think I have broken it down with enough rest between days. I have cardio days on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. With sunday being my rest day.

Thanks in advance

Orion