Working Chest and Back on the same day?

[newguy72]

Do you guys think this would be too draining to really focus on both? I"m just trying to put together a split that works around my sports training and am looking for different three day splits.

Assuming this is common ,do most people use supersets, alternate excercisies (i.e. three sets bench, three sets chins, etc.), or just work one muscle thoroughly than the other?

Thanks guys

[Sychokid]

Originally posted by newguy72
Do you guys think this would be too draining to really focus on both? I"m just trying to put together a split that works around my sports training and am looking for different three day splits.

Assuming this is common ,do most people use supersets, alternate excercisies (i.e. three sets bench, three sets chins, etc.), or just work one muscle thoroughly than the other?

Thanks guys

Chest with back is fine. Here is an example split that includes a lot of the basics:

Flat Bench Press 3 sets
Incline dumbell press 2-3 sets
Dips (LEANING FOWARD) 2 sets
Deadlifts 3 sets
Bent over rows 2-3 sets
Pullups (palms facing foward and weighted if it can be done over 10 reps) 2 sets

Keep your workouts an hour and under and you should be fine doing chest with back.

[coneytt]

So you can work two large body parts together? So since i had to skip my back earlier in the week, I can work it later with my legs or will that be too much..

[Sychokid]

Originally posted by coneytt
So you can work two large body parts together? So since i had to skip my back earlier in the week, I can work it later with my legs or will that be too much..

Well, putting back with legs and then going back to your normal split might mess up your recovery time for back. But the answer is yes. You can workout two large bodyparts if you really wanted too. The only thing is that squats and deadlifts on the same day will be a little taxing.

[coneytt]

but dead lifts is a part of a leg workout too right? So why would that be a problem?? My back is usually done on tuesdays, you dont think i'll recover by then??

[Sychokid]

Originally posted by coneytt
but dead lifts is a part of a leg workout too right? So why would that be a problem?? My back is usually done on tuesdays, you dont think i'll recover by then??

Deadlifts and squas are the most tiring exercises. I know that dadlifts work the legs, but if you can do deadlifts and squats together, then that is fine.

[coneytt]

Okay, but if I am hurting tomorow I will tell the Doc Sychokid told me to do it... Just joking, thanks much. Oh yeah, give me a good work out ot do tonight seeing I never worked the two together before. I am limited to on barbell use do to my dumbelss haven't been delivered yet.

[Mark21087]

I treid supersetting chest and back a few times, but it just took too much energy. They are two big muscles that need alot of sets and for me, it was just too much,

[coneytt]

???

[Sychokid]

Originally posted by coneytt
Okay, but if I am hurting tomorow I will tell the Doc Sychokid told me to do it... Just joking, thanks much. Oh yeah, give me a good work out ot do tonight seeing I never worked the two together before. I am limited to on barbell use do to my dumbelss haven't been delivered yet.

Haha . Remember though, this might be a little intense . I really can't organize your workout because I don't know how you will feel. So just oput these exercises into your workout in the order you wish.

Squats 3 sets
Deadlifts 3 sets
Bent over rows 3 sets
Pullups (palms facing foward and weighted) 2 sets
Stiff legged deadlifts 2 sets
Calf raises 3 sets

Remember, what ever you can't do and want too change, you can.

[Sychokid]

Originally posted by Burnie
I would like to shake the hand of someone who could get through that with any degree of intensity

If you looked at the part before I gave my split, I said that you can take out anything you want and pick any order you like too. I told him he probably wasn't going to be able to do that.

[Sychokid]

Originally posted by Burnie
I know...I wasn't in any way, shape, or form picking on what you had to say. You give great advice and and put in a lot of your time and effort to help others on here and I bow respectfully to you.

Oh sorry. I don't know why I have been acting like such an ass lately . I think i'm on these boards too much . Like I said before, sorry.

[costasoldatos]

I workout chest and back on Monday's, here is what it looks like

Dumbbell Press
Dips

BACK:
bent rows
lat pulldowns

[Sychokid]

Originally posted by costasoldatos
I workout chest and back on Monday's, here is what it looks like

Dumbbell Press
Dips

BACK:
bent rows
lat pulldowns

Do you do deadlifts with legs?

[arb]

i've been doing back\chest on the same day because i can't make it to the gym more frequently to split them.

i've been doing (in this order):

4 x deadlift
4 x incline DB press
4 x barbell rows (alternating every other week with 4 x weighted pullups)
4 x weighted dips

i'm making gains but it is extremely draining.

[newguy72]

thanks guys, I think I'll give it a try and see how it works out.