Full body vs split routine

frenchy121

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Now targeting fat loss I would like to know people's opinions on split routine in weights or full body?
With split I'm hitting each muscle group once a week, with full body I'm hitting each muscle group 3x per week but with less reps as hitting Lower body to upper body.

Also spinning 3x per week now to cut fat, still want to build on the muscle tone look though....

Opinions please :-))
 
Considering your goals I would go with a full-body circuit training routine. Check out the Spartacus Workout, or the Spartacus Workout 2.0 - I've done both and gotten great results.
 
I have tried full body, 3x a week and didn't like it so much. I personally get better
results with split.

I definitely get better muscle-building results on split. But to get extremely lean (I think that's the OP's goal) I have had great results from really intense circuits. Of course paired up with meticulous dieting and cardio - got sub-6% body fat :D
 
Damn!!!!!!! Was it hard to maintain?

Oh totally - it didn't last long and I didn't even think it looked that good - IMO I think I needed a bit more muscle mass. But there were striations everywhere which was kind of cool I guess haha!
 
Now targeting fat loss I would like to know people's opinions on split routine in weights or full body?
With split I'm hitting each muscle group once a week, with full body I'm hitting each muscle group 3x per week but with less reps as hitting Lower body to upper body.

Also spinning 3x per week now to cut fat, still want to build on the muscle tone look though....

Opinions please :-))

I've done full body routines & like Jenner I get much better results with a split routine.
I now your trying to lean out, and a full body routine does burn more overall calories, and it will allow u to visit the gym less than a slipt routine.

I'd recomend a full body routine to someone that's a beginner, just because if u miss a day, it's not a big deal, your working those muscles more than with a slpit.

It really comes down to personal choice, It's still possible to gain muscle with a full body workout and to burn fat with a split routine.

For me a split routine works best.
 
If you're interested in a full body workout for size and strength google HST. I'm just finishing up my second 6 week cycle. I might permanently rotate 12 weeks full body with 12 weeks split. HST has a lot of flexibility.
 
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I've done full body routines & like Jenner I get much better results with a split routine.
I now your trying to lean out, and a full body routine does burn more overall calories, and it will allow u to visit the gym less than a slipt routine.

I'd recomend a full body routine to someone that's a beginner, just because if u miss a day, it's not a big deal, your working those muscles more than with a slpit.

It really comes down to personal choice, It's still possible to gain muscle with a full body workout and to burn fat with a split routine.

For me a split routine works best.

Well put!

Ultimately, diet will be the biggest player in fat loss, anyways...
 
I'm not a beginner... It's stubborn belly fat... Ive tried clen didn't work I'm very tolerant to it so may try again. With full body usually go 10 rep max I.e squat lat pull down, deadlift to shoulder press always lower to upper with little rest.
Deadlifts tho have started hurting my back and squats from going to heavy so I have lightened the weight now.
I'll try full body again (used to do it) and spin 3x per week for 2 months... Just wanna lean out, I'm pretty toned anyway it's just my gut.

I eat pretty clean although I have a weakness for chocolate!! But if u workout hard then I think I'm entitled as prob burn it off...
 
I'm not a beginner... It's stubborn belly fat... Ive tried clen didn't work I'm very tolerant to it so may try again. With full body usually go 10 rep max I.e squat lat pull down, deadlift to shoulder press always lower to upper with little rest.
Deadlifts tho have started hurting my back and squats from going to heavy so I have lightened the weight now.
I'll try full body again (used to do it) and spin 3x per week for 2 months... Just wanna lean out, I'm pretty toned anyway it's just my gut.

I eat pretty clean although I have a weakness for chocolate!! But if u workout hard then I think I'm entitled as prob burn it off...

I hear ya with stubborn belly fat, for me this was the area that was the hardest to tone as well..
abs are definitely made in the kitchen thou, once u loose that fat that's covering the abs, you'll basically have abs, or tonner mid section.

I don't life super heavy, I do a weight I can handle and go heavy on the reps, I'm not looking to add more muscle, just maintain what I have & get more defined.
Also remember to change yoru routine every 6 weeks or so, our bodies are very adaptable & you need to keep changing things up to get results.

For me frenchy, what really helped me get my midsection to how it is now, was diet.
Carb cycling works well for me when trying to cut. I also have a sweet tooth :),
but my intake of sweets is pretty much
non-exsisting, I love greek yogurt (vanilla flavor) & I eat fruits when I feel like having something sweet... it's all about compromising and substituting for healthier alternatives..

You can have your treats and your cheat meal, just keep track of it, and balance things out.
 
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