Full Body vs Upper/Lower for Fat loss

[kaige]

I've been bulking for the past couple of months using 3x a week full body routine and results have been good. I am thinking of going Upper/Lower Body Routine for cutting. Something along the lines of

Day 1: Chest/Shoulders/Triceps/Calves

Day 2: Back/Biceps/Quads/Hamstrings

Day 3: Off

Day 4: Chest/Shoulders/Triceps/Calves

Day 5: Back/Biceps/Quads/Hamstrings

What do you guys think? Stick to my full body routine or go Upper/Lower body for cutting?

Thanks.

Info: I am 20 years old - 5'10'' - 175lbs with about 12% body fat.

[dmacdonal9]

I don't think it has anything to do with fat loss The decision to move from full body to a split has more to do with getting the strength foundation in place, which full body workouts are best for. Once you have a good amount of strength, good form, stability, etc, from whole body compound movements, you can start to look at a split so you can get increased focus on individual bodyparts. Doing that too soon though is a waste (2 months may not be long enough IMO).

For some idea on the definition of beginner vs intermediate, check this out: http://www.exrx.net/Testing/WeightLi...Standards.html

[kaige]

Thank you for the reply. I've been on the full body program for about 13 months now and I feel like I have solid foundation built. However, since I will be cutting for the next month or two I won't be building much mass.

That's why I am wondering if I should wait to go Upper/Lower till I start bulking again or just start now. I'm not sure which program will be better for fat loss.

[diesel_3]

I prefer a 3 day split, In and out of the gym in 45 mins to an hour, I get all the important compounds in with a few ISO's each day.

[hcoyle545]

This is known as majoring in the minors.