Training one body part per day

[LordHalbert]

I know that many people do 2 body parts per day but I've been getting decent results with just one body part per day.


My schedule is as follows:

Day 1: Cardio + Abs
Day 2: Cardio + chest
Day 3: Cardio + triceps
Day 4: Legs
Day 5: Back
Day 6: Cardio + Biceps
Day 7: Shoulders

What do u think?

[Lion Heart]

The set up needs to be different. Tri's after chest and bi's after back isn't good because both have gotten worked indirectly the days before.

I'm not a big fan of seven day a week routines. Five to me is a better amount.

[DJAuto]

I agree with Lion. You need a rest day or two. You shouldn't need a day alone for biceps, and a day alone for triceps. Pair them up with another body part.

You don't grow in the gym, remember that.

[Hardwork10]

+1 about the back/biceps day arrangment...

but about the tricep/chest arrangement, i guess its alright? not the best arrangement, but it can be done, as i think that bench press dont work the triceps as hard as rows working the bicep

[LordHalbert]

I'm experimenting with the cardio and I find that with 4 sessions I start to lose some strength - i'm going to reduce cardio to 3 times a week.

[boxertim]

my routine is similar'ish

day 1 chest
day 2 back
day 3 legs
day 4 shoulders
day 5 arms ( count this as one body part not two like you do)
day off

repeat

I try to do more parts per day...but it never seems to happen. Ideally I think i'd like to combine some stuff to get to 3 on and 1 off.

[spirit3530]

For me I think one part a week training only works on a strongpoint. To bring up weakpoints I think they need to be trained more often. I also believe that 1 part a week training is fine for a change up.

[boxertim]

For me I think one part a week training only works on a strongpoint. To bring up weakpoints I think they need to be trained more often. I also believe that 1 part a week training is fine for a change up.

ok...lets hear your routine....

[I_love_crows]

I train one bodypart per week, rarely will I combine them...

Triceps and chest get worked the same day, and abs get worked every other day. I always make sure to have a rest day for repair and alleviation of the DOMS that often occurs with each body part.

[Lion Heart]

Arms a day after shoulders isn't much better either.

I think a better way to set up a five day split would be something like this.

Day 1: Shoulders
Day 2: Back
Day 3: Chest
Day 4: Legs
Day 5: Arms

[EoR]

I know that many people do 2 body parts per day but I've been getting decent results with just one body part per day.


My schedule is as follows:

Day 1: Cardio + Abs
Day 2: Cardio + chest
Day 3: Cardio + triceps
Day 4: Legs
Day 5: Back
Day 6: Cardio + Biceps
Day 7: Shoulders

What do u think?

Bad. Do not proceed.

[jmonty]

i guess it depends on what you want. are all your body parts equally devoloped?

a mistake i'm guilty of often is training my legs as often as chest and back when my legs are way behind..