full body or split

[harvo]

Which work out works best full body or split I just got told less is more and u should work one body part at a time any one disagree or agree would like to hear ur ideas thanks

[mrwright]

I personally do a split, i feel a full body would just mess up the exercises too much, like your shoulders would be fatigued when doing your back workout etc etc

I do
monday - back, biceps, forearms
Tuesday - Chest, Tricep
Wednesday - off
Thursday - back, biceps, forearms
Friday - Chest, triceps

Because my shoulders are abit dodgy i can't really focus an entire workout on them so i do 1 or 2 ecercises per day
and my legs are strong enough from my years of bike riding, football etc and get worked abit with squats and the occasional leg extension

But otherwise i'd do something along the lines of

monday - back, biceps, forearms
Tuesday - Chest, Tricep
Wednesday - Legs, shoulders
Thursday - back, biceps, forearms
Friday - Chest, triceps
Saturday - Legs, shoulders

Or only do each workout once which will be better to start off with as it'll give you time to recover from the previous day

monday - back, biceps, forearms
Tuesday - off
Wednesday - Legs, shoulders
Thursday - off
Friday - Chest, triceps

[Deviation]

There's nothing "wrong" about working body parts more than once a week.

I would do a compound workout. For one, you'll make quicker progress as a beginner than you would with a split. Keeping it simple doesn't mean it's a bad workout.

Take a look at this one: http://www.jefit.com/routines/workout-routine-database.php?id=2909 Also, read the post that's referenced in the description. There's PLENTY of others out there. Starting Strength, Madcow, StrongLifts. All of which are simple, yet effective programs. None of which are isolation based.

[tjwood]

You can also do various combinations according to what suits you, such as doing "2 from 3" each of 3 days a week (divide your exercises into 3 and do parts A and B one day, B and C another, A and C another). Or divide them up into more parts and do different combinations according to what you want to focus on. (At the moment I work out three days a week and I do chest, back and abs each of the 3 days a week, shoulders on 2 of the 3 days, arms on 2 of the days and legs on one of the days).

[jghight]

Find a simple split routine.

[Primal2011]

Full body... 2-3 times a week... i.e... Monday/Thurs/Sat or Mon/Thurs etc... If you're starting out that will be the best... Keep to the BIG 5 (Deadlift, Squat, Bench, Military Press, Pull-Ups), and fashion variations if you'd like... Less IS more... Full body was used in the past before all the supplements and injections to sculpt the old-time strongmen. It's a method long past forgotten and it saves time for those that don't have much to work with... If you want to keep it even more simple...

3 to 5 Method:
-3-5 days a week
-3-5 workouts
-3-5 sets
-3-5 reps

If you'd like clarification or a routine that works, check out my shared workouts titled "Fatigue Cycling" and enjoy!