Why do some people do a 5 day split?

[ShammyHam]

Why don't they do something like a P/P/L/P/P/L/Rest day sort of thing, or even a P/P/L/P/P/Rest/Rest if you only want to work out 5 days. Instead of something like Chest/Back/Legs/Shoulders/Arms/Rest/Rest? This way you only work each group once a week but the other way you work each group twice a week. Ive seen a lot of aesthetic people do the 5 day split. What's the advantage?

[NattyPeanuts]

Why don't they do something like a P/P/L/P/P/L/Rest day sort of thing, or even a P/P/L/P/P/Rest/Rest if you only want to work out 5 days. Instead of something like Chest/Back/Legs/Shoulders/Arms/Rest/Rest? This way you only work each group once a week but the other way you work each group twice a week. Ive seen a lot of aesthetic people do the 5 day split. What's the advantage?

I do Push/Pull/Legs Rest Push/Pull Rest and then repeat, this way I hit everything but legs 2 times a week.

[PaintballMan]

It's what they see pros doing so they try to copy, oblivious to the fact that they should be training the opposite way.

One of my football team's captains does some sort of arms/chest/back/repeat split and maybe does a few leg presses every few weeks. He's still jacked as all hell. People with genetics like that can get away with it.

Some people look better after no training than someone after 1 year of doing everything perfectly. I feel like most average guys get discouraged and the only people left are meatheads.

[jk202]

5 day split for the past year since I've got back in gym. Stats in my sig look ok to me whatcha think?

[StefanMcFeeters]

It's not that low frequency 5 day splits don't work, just that higher frequency splits work better

[Ironface]

You do realise in the program you suggested you would only train legs once a week?

Might as well add in a leg day and remove one of the off-days, making it a 6-day a week program. 1 day a week for legs just seems silly.

[attackdarack]

Some people feel they don't attack an individual bodypart enough when doing others on the same day. I.E. if they do chest, shoulders or triceps will suffer. Just personal preference as EVERYTHING works and I know big dudes who train all types of ways.

[Shayded]

Different things work for different people.
Full body or PPL happen to work better for MOST of the population, but there will always be anomalies for which a 5 day works great.
Unless you plan on switching routines 4-5 times in 2 years I'd say stick with the proven frequency >>>>> volume.

[ErikTheElectric]

Because people prefer to train differently?


That's the beauty of free will (and knowing how to effectively build muscle).

[Actoffaith]

well everyone says training 1x muscle group at week compared to a higher frequency is not as effective. but what i dont see are RESULTS. where are the RESULTS of people who train 2x a week that have impressive physiques?

1x a week not effective? check out JOSEF RAKICH, Zach zeiler,CORY COOK,MARC FITT.

is it because everyone says that training 2x is better so basasically everyone copies the same knowledge.

inb4 in 2 years time am/pm splits x5 days are the most optimal for growth

[HeavyLifts92]

Maybe because they want to work every muscle to the best of their ability so when they finish they can say "that was a hell of a workout".

[Puttson]

well everyone says training 1x muscle group at week compared to a higher frequency is not as effective. but what i dont see are RESULTS. where are the RESULTS of people who train 2x a week that have impressive physiques?

1x a week not effective? check out JOSEF RAKICH, Zach zeiler,CORY COOK,MARC FITT.

is it because everyone says that training 2x is better so basasically everyone copies the same knowledge.

inb4 in 2 years time am/pm splits x5 days are the most optimtal for growth

IF you do not know anyone with an impressive physique that trains at least twice a week you are fairly ignorant. Reg Park, Steve Reeves and Leroy Colbert would be some on top of my head and there are plenty more.

[BlinkTwice]

Because people prefer to train differently?


That's the beauty of free will (and knowing how to effectively build muscle).

I agree with erik


however, i may also add that some people don't quite comprehend there are most efficient ways...
but then there are sooooo many circumstances such as individual goals and so forth...