Lets talk split routines
Yo. =)
Just wondering about what split routines people use, what to take rest days etc...
Here are two that fmaxs showed me:
Option 1
Mon Legs
Tue Shoulders/Triceps
Wed REST
Thu Back/Biceps
Fri Chest/Abs
Option 2
Mon Chest/Biceps
Tue Legs
WED Rest
Thu Shoulders/Triceps
Fri Back/Abs
I followed the option one for a few weeks and am now thinking of doing something like this:
Monday: Chest
Tuesday: Back
Wednesday: Shoulders
Thursday: Legs
Friday: Arms
Why? Because I find you sort of work your arms with chest and back, so then on wednesday and thursday the exercises I do for shoulders and legs don't really use my arms which gives them time to recover from the small ammount of work they do with chest and back, so reall I work my arms once a week but a small amount with chest and back so they don't get over used =)
This thread isn't about me asking for help so to speak, it's more for everyone to share about what days they work what muscles etc, as I haven't seen much about what split routines are used.
Thanks for reading and hope everyone gives a lil into this thread about what they do, and how many rest days etc!
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ey bro!
split routines work well and they can be a mixture too...
say ever other day you do a functional workout which is a little lighter on the strength for your muscles, but works heavily on your endurance and aerobic/anaerobic capacity and heart strength/endurance
NOTE: I do a few exercises for abs during every workout, its part of my warmup, then if I dont have anything to superset with, I will usually pick an ab exercise I feel like doing and do that for a few sets. I challenege myself by working on the part of my abs that I believe needs training.. and its dependent on if I just worked that group recently, or not.
Sun - REST
Mon - Legs/Calves PM: Cardio
Tue - Shoulders/Traps/Abs PM: Cardio
Wed - Chest/Obliques PM: Cardio
Thur - AM Cardio (empty stomach "protein shake") PM: HIIT Cardio
Fri - Back/Traps/Abs PM: Cardio
Sat - REST
Sun - Powerlifting Routine with the team PM: Maybe some cardio, depends on feel (remembering that I have legs in the bright and early morning :)
I wake up every day at 4:30... the only exception is the day(s) I do morning cardio, in which you only want to wake up 30-45 minutes ahead of time so you can eat/drink your caffeine/fat burner.... i use coffee and some teas as my fat burners. So this means I'm up at 5:30 ish. Gym opens daily at 6am.
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Priming your body before a workout [Warmup]: http://www.myfittribe.com/forums/best-ways-prevent-treat-post-work-out-s...
Mine
What's up, i think spliting routines sometimes can be good, as you say you don't exhaust the muscles, i make this:
M - back or shoulders
T - biceps and chest
W - triceps and back or shoulders (depends of monday)
T - rest
F - Legs
I try not to get tired and push the limits, cause you need strenght for normal activites.
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