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    Good 3-day split?

    I'm trying to create a good 3-day split routine that hits all the body parts. I have been lifting for about 2 years now as an athlete and I want to start gaining some mass. I'm in ROTC at my university so it is hard to set up a nice routine that won't interfere with my physical training which is 3 days a week(Monday and Wednesday mornings, and Thursday afternoons). I am switching from a 3-day full body routine that helped me gain a lot of strength but I want to start gaining mass.

    How's this:

    Day 1-Chest/tri
    Barbell bench/Dumbbell bench(Week 1 I'd go barbell and Week 2 I'd go dumbbell, then barbell, and so on)
    Barbell incline bench/Dumbbell incline
    Barbell decline bench/Dumbbell decline
    Face crushers
    Tricep kick backs
    Dips

    Day 2-Back/Bi
    Deadlift
    Barbell bentover rows
    Lat pull downs
    Close cable rows
    Concentration curls
    Standing barbell curls

    Day 3-Legs/Shoulders
    Back squat/Front squat(Same deal as bench, back squat one week then front squat the next...)
    Barbell lunges
    Calf raises
    Dumbbell shoulder press
    Lateral raises
    Front lateral raises


    And that's it. Please give me some feedback... I am trying to gain mass and think a split is the best, based on what I've read. Thanks.
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    Originally Posted by rockthered View Post
    I want to start gaining mass.
    Eat more calories, and ensure you get sufficient protein. If you are making progress with strength, then you will add muscle if you eat enough.
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    Yeah, I don't understand why splits seem to be the universally accepted way of gaining mass? Eat enough, get stronger, and you will get bigger.
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    Yeah I feel you guys. I guess I should look into more calorie intake, and actually do it. It is a good idea to switch routines(i.e. going from a full body routine to a split routine) every once in awhile correct? I've been on my full body routine for about 5 months now.

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    I think that for most people consistency and progression is more important that variation. Any well designed program should have enough variation built into it that you don't need to completely change routines.
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