How often to train each body part?

[Gredavcox]

Is there no place for doing full bodyworkouts, say once every three days? I have heard of people having success putting on mass with such a routine although I have never tried it. Here's an example:

Squats 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Leg Extensions 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Leg Curls 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Dumbbell Pullovers 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Barbell Overhead Shoulder Press 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Seated Rows 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Bench Press 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Barbell Bicep Curls 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Tricep Extensions 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Weighted Pullups 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Weighted Dips 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Standing Calf Raises 1 X 8 - 12 reps
Abs - 1 X 10 - 15 reps

Do this routine, rest 2 days and repeat. Is this a bad idea?

Pretty much every guy in the gym that I see there 5 nights a week does this. And I tell you, since Ive been going to this gym, it dosnt seem to me that these guys have agained anything. Most of them usually just go arms and chest 5x a week.....they will occasionally throw in a set of squats. So I would have to say that it is a bad idea from what Ive seen.....but what the fuck do I know.....ask Biggie

 

[Viking Spirit]

Is there no place for doing full bodyworkouts, say once every three days? I have heard of people having success putting on mass with such a routine although I have never tried it. Here's an example:

Squats 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Leg Extensions 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Leg Curls 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Dumbbell Pullovers 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Barbell Overhead Shoulder Press 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Seated Rows 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Bench Press 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Barbell Bicep Curls 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Tricep Extensions 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Weighted Pullups 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Weighted Dips 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Standing Calf Raises 1 X 8 - 12 reps
Abs - 1 X 10 - 15 reps

Do this routine, rest 2 days and repeat. Is this a bad idea?

This seems to me like a well composed full body program.

Full body workouts can prove very effective, I believe, if you put them into some kind of system. I´ve been doing almost exclusively full body workouts the last year, first HIT-style, but now HST-style, with good results.

Now i perform full body workouts (2-)3 times a week, alternating between two (slightly overlapping) sets of exercises. Cirka 15 exercises per workout. 1, sometimes 2, sets per exercise. Seldom to complete failure, usually stop 1-2 reps ahead of failure (to avoid CNS-fatigue). Cycles of 6-8 weeks, increasing weight continually in the cycle, so reps drop from 15-20 to 4-6. Then cirka 10 days of rest, and new cycle.

By the way, I´m far from an advanced bodybuilder, but this works well for me. I also like the time-saving aspect about working out no more than 2-3 times a week, as my schedule often is (more than) full.

 

[PowerBuilder]

I'm starting to learn olympic weightlifting. The guys that train there usually do squats (different variations) everyday, but not all out to failure. One day a week they do triples, another day they do sets of 5 reps. But they are working their legs every day with different types of squats and weightlifting exercises. A lot of these guys have huge quads. I just started it this week predict that it will really put some mass on my legs. Plus it is fun to throw the weight down on the ground.

 

[b_wakeling]

once a week for everything but calves. i feel that my chest is lacking so i do lots of pushups in between chest days.

 

[mappgh]

Once a week....but very intense!