What Split Should I Do

[stu1508]

Hi all

I am about to go on to a 3 days on and 1 day off, 3 days on etc programme, I just wanted your thought on the sort of split I should do in terms of which muscle groups I should do together. I tend to catogorise as back,chest,shoulders. legs,arms. I will try to do exercise that then work all the areas of each of these muscle groups.

I have thought about doing chest and back together but have been told that training two large muscle groups like this together can cause intensity lvls to drop. Just wanted views and possible suggestions, whats worked for you guys?

Many thanks

[Lencho]

Why must you do 3 on 1 off, etc.?

Chest and back together is fine. It's the six days a week I'm worried about.

[stu1508]

Why must you do 3 on 1 off, etc.?

Chest and back together is fine. It's the six days a week I'm worried about.

what would you suggest?

[Lencho]

what would you suggest?

It would help to know your present strength level, but either way I'd suggest a program centered around compound lifts and geared towards gaining strength. Upper/Lower, Push/Pull. Something like that.

[stu1508]

It would help to know your present strength level, but either way I'd suggest a program centered around compound lifts and geared towards gaining strength. Upper/Lower, Push/Pull. Something like that.

it's not a clear indication but I was doing 200lbs chest press, 3 sets of 6.

I have just come off a strength programme.

[Lencho]

I have just come off a strength programme.

Which one?

I've somewhat forgotten the question here, but you could also try doing alternate sets between chest and back. For example, do a set of pullups, then do a set of incline bench. Alternate back and forth until you reach the desired number of sets.