Muscles to work together

[Workhard20]

I was thinking...(which is bad) which muscles to work together. I want to hit each muscle 2x a week as it has been proven to be okay. I'm thinking something like
Chest/Tris
Back/Bis
Legs/shoulders?
This is where I'm confused. I don't want to overtrain. Does this give my shoulders enough rest?
Then it's back to Chest/Tris ... etc, etc.

I'll have a rest day on Sunday.
Thanks guys.

[BarbellJester]

There is an incredible amount of information missing, but you aren't hitting muscles 2x a week with that workout. You're hitting shoulders 6x a week. Triceps 4x a week. Back 4x a week. A proper leg workout is a full body workout.

Without knowing your set/reps, progression ideas, exercise selections... you'll likely overtrain. Or, your body will adapt to the stress and you'll be able to chug right along. *shrug* But there are other ways of doing things to hit body parts more than you will with that workout and without having to ask if you're overtraining.

[Kirra]

I'd do a fullbody 3 times a week routine if I were you. Starting Strength would be a great choice if strength is what you're after. If not, try All Pros.

[Workhard20]

I've done a full body workout & I just didn't like it. People have different taste I guess. I want to learn the ropes of how to put together a workout. I want to put together something where I can workout Monday - Saturday. Just confused as what muscles to put together as there are a ton of ways. Trying to find the most effective to you guys so I can expirement it and see if it works the same for me.
Thanks guys.
Repping BTW.

[Kirra]

Personally I think that you will get much better results with a fullbody program, but I guess doing a split is better than not doing a fullbody program. Have you looked into 531?

[Workhard20]

The thing about full body splits I get bored throughout the week only working out three days a week. Yes I've looked into that as well. I've seen where most people just do:
Monday - Chest
Tuesday - Legs
Wednesday - Back
Thursday - Bi/Tri
Friday - Chest
Saturday - Legs
Sunday - Off
Monday - Back
Etc.
Does this seem effective at all? Or is it better to split them up into a
Chest/Tri
Back/Bi
Legs
Chest/Tri
Back/Bi
Legs

[Kirra]

Try a 4 days a week push/pull split?

[Workhard20]

But you highly suggest a full body workout 3x a week? Why is that? (I know training all the time is not the answer to getting larger.) When I look up bodybuilders they are doing a 5-6 day split?

[BringtheNoise]

But you highly suggest a full body workout 3x a week? Why is that? (I know training all the time is not the answer to getting larger.) When I look up bodybuilders they are doing a 5-6 day split?

Yes, bodybuilders with years of experience are what you at 18 just starting out should model your workouts after...


Don't be silly...

[Kirra]

Because training everything as a system 3 days a week is better than training it once or twice a week in isolation.

Like I said in that other tread, you can't really look at elite level athletes and copy what they are doing and expect similar results. Guys like Benedikt Magnusson can't deadlift heavy every week and add weight to the bar every time. You can.

[Workhard20]

True, execuse me for being so foolish. What I'm going to try and if it doesn't work I'm going to take on the full body split just for you Kirra.

Day 1: Legs
Day 2: Chest
Day 3: Back
Day 4: Rest
Day 5: Shoulder
Day 6: Arms
Day 7: Rest

Look good?

Got this off of http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/wotw94.htm

[Kirra]

It will probably work. If you are a novice (yes an 18 year old guy at 165 pounds is a novice) pretty much anything will work. Some things just work better than others.

Good luck.

[Workhard20]

Thanks Kirra for all your help. Hey if you don't mind Kirra..I was wandering what workout program you do? Just curious as you've probably tried them all. Which one do you like the most?

[Kirra]

I'm currently doing a bastarized version of SS. I work a lot now, long shifts so I have little time for proper sleep and training. You can check my log if you'd like.

I'm not the one to ask about splits as I have minimal experience with those. I'm relatively new to this lifting thing as I've only been lifting somewhat seriously since late August. If I were you I'd PM somebody like All Pro, that guy has been around here for ages and I'm sure that he will be more than willing to help you.

[Workhard20]

Cool man. Well for only doing it sense August you got a lot of knowledge in the field bro. I hope that 5-day split is effective. We shall see!

[Kirra]

Yeah, god forbid you actually try something by yourself and it works ^^

Good luck man.

[Orlando1234977]

Thanks Kirra for all your help. Hey if you don't mind Kirra..I was wandering what workout program you do? Just curious as you've probably tried them all. Which one do you like the most?

Cool man. Well for only doing it sense August you got a lot of knowledge in the field bro.

Don't be silly.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...03&postcount=2

[Kirra]

So...?

[Apex702]

True, execuse me for being so foolish. What I'm going to try and if it doesn't work I'm going to take on the full body split just for you Kirra.

Day 1: Legs
Day 2: Chest
Day 3: Back
Day 4: Rest
Day 5: Shoulder
Day 6: Arms
Day 7: Rest

Look good?

I would do chest then shoulders on the same day and make your shoulder day a day of rest.