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Exclamation Sticky Thread Sticky: Full Body vs. Split Routines - Which to Choose?

Full Body Routines vs. Splits The question often arises, especially from beginners, about what type of routine to use. Your buddy told you to use a full body routine, but the muscle mags suggest a 5-day "bodybuilder" split. You don't want to start off on the wrong foot, but there is so much...

VoxExMachina‎, 11-22-2011 11:51 AM
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Sticky Thread Sticky: AllPro: A Simple Beginner's Routine part VII

Part 1:https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=4195843 Part 2:https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=133395553 Part 3:https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=147447933 Part 4:https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=155009423 Part...

nightanole‎, 11-07-2020 06:13 AM
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Sticky Thread Sticky: Beginner Powerbuilding Routine

I was asked about this by someone else, so I thought I'd share. I’m not a professional trainer, and although I do have a background in exercise physiology I have never worked in the field nor been up to date with it for the past 8 years. So you can do this if you wish, but if you get busted up, not...

grouchyjarhead‎, 12-27-2015 06:27 PM
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Sticky Thread Sticky: Growth Stimulus Training continued..... Train Hard. Train Smart. GROW!

What's up everyone? Since my original thread from back in 2010 has been locked due to reaching the 10,000 reply limit, I'm starting up a 'continued' thread. If you haven't browsed the original thread, please click on the following link: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=121353501 ...

2020Wellness‎, 11-08-2012 01:07 PM
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Sticky Thread Sticky: Training for STRENGTH vs. SIZE

MYTH: Low reps is for strength, high reps is for size. Although this contains a grain of truth, it leads to wrong thinking - the classic problem we get on this forum is the legion of novices who don't want to do novice routines because they contain 5 rep sets ... which are "for strength" not...

SuffolkPunch‎, 03-09-2018 06:00 AM
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Sticky Thread Sticky: Am I overtraining?

In response to this question, asked several times per day in this forum, consider this: Due to a large number of variables from one trainee to the next, no one can look your written routine and declare it "overtraining" or "too much." Instead of posting your routine in all it's detail while...

ironwill2008‎, 11-21-2018 07:29 AM
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Sticky Thread Sticky: "Fierce 5" Novice Routine

FIERCE 5 I decided to design "Fierce 5" because I wasn't completely satisfied with any of the other novice programs that are so popular. In my opinion they all had a flaw or two (slow progression, high volume, low enough volume people lose interest and most of them lack what I’d consider proper...

davisj3537‎, 01-21-2014 08:28 PM
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Modified Fierce 5 Dumbbell

I'm considering starting doing a modified home workout version of Fierce 5 Dumbbell Program, I made some changes to exercises and rep ranges for hypertrophy. I would appreciate any feedback. MODIFIED FIERCE FIVE DUMBBELL for hypertrophy Workout A Split Squat - 4x8-12 Incline Dumbbell...

Monkeybolbol‎, 08-15-2023 01:49 PM
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3 days vs 4 days enough?

I just started TRT this week and looking to finally gain some muscle. My muscle mass is pretty low as I've never consistently kept up with lifting. I'm 38 y/o 6 ft tall with 132 lb muscle mass and 19% body fat. For the past month since I started I've been going 3 days per week but I have the time...

youknowit84‎, 09-19-2023 08:43 AM
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im looking for exercise program with sore back

Hello, i have a problem with back and shoulder. My weight is 67 and height 181, age 29. im trying to get 10-15 kg, im taking protein and creatin before and after gym. can you suggest a gym program 3 days split for example? id like not to do standing exercises with barbell, due to my back.

offimpulse‎, 09-14-2023 09:09 AM
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Fierce 5 - Intermediate (Upper/Lower) - Quick Question

In lower B, I replaced front squats and RDLs with deadlift and lunges. I have a quick question about the lunges. What kind of lunges am I supposed to do? Walking lunges? Standing lunges?

kamzat468‎, 09-18-2023 07:50 PM
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Feedback on Split

Trained for years on and off but never consistently for long period due to general lack of will power or injury. Have played with full body, 5x5, All Pro, etc, but right now this has been feeling good. Wondered if anyone had any comments about anything that's missing or any other feedback? 43, 5'9,...

gaz1980‎, 09-18-2023 10:30 AM
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Question Need opinions on Viking Bare Bone

My Background: I'm 36 years old, diagnose with NASH(scare in liver). Doctors told me to lose fat by eating green veggies and get active. So I started walking 1 hour in the morning and joined gym. After going through this forum for days I decided to follow Fierce 5 since Its most recommended...

userLPCHH411IJM‎, 09-15-2023 12:16 AM
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Is this a good split?

I made this split not sure if it’s good I wanted a 3 day split with a dedicated arm day but I didn’t want to train chest and back together: Day 1: Chest,calves and front delt Day 2: Back, hamstrings and mid delt Day 3: Arms, quads and rear delt

Charles7261‎, 09-17-2023 08:19 AM
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Is Calgary barbell 8 week a full body or upper lower program?

Just a quick question

kamzat468‎, 09-16-2023 08:54 PM
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Question I NEED HELP PLEASE! Where to start?

Hello, I'm so frustrated where I should start for results. I'm consistent at the gym for 5 months then fall off. I'm 43 5'10 210 lbs. Dad bod. I used the fitbod app for a good while but its just not doing it. Any suggestions of a workout routine for a transformation. There is so much information...

Chato408‎, 09-13-2023 06:24 PM
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Post am i under training (workout routine)

i live in a ****hole country which i can't even reach my protein goal (i eat around 60 g) while i managed to pack some mass in the last 11 months of training how ever i made this workout routine that i think helps me recover since i can't eat alot of protein chest (9sets total) back ( 9 sets...

GYMCELsperg‎, 09-14-2023 01:44 PM
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Wink What you think about this upper/lower 4x program?

Hi! My main goal is strength/size equally but maybe a little bit more strength side. I'm intermediate lifter but just barely. What you think about this upper/lower 4x program. Is there any major faults? Ideas to improve? I use percentages from 1 RM to increase main move weights but accessory...

Tapaz81‎, 09-14-2023 02:06 AM
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Experience with training more than 4 days per week

I recently switched back to a 4 day upper/lower split coming off a 5 day phat style split. Its kind of funny how all the extra work didn't do anything expect wear out my joints and force me to take time off. By the time I dieted back down to 12% all my measurements were the same as when I was...

TAWS6‎, 09-12-2023 02:30 PM
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Post Is this a good routine for muscle building

Hi, a quick back story. I have been going to the gym about 8 months but have not put on muscle i believe this was due to diet as i was not eating enough calories, I have gained a lot of strength but I was wondering if this routine would be good for muscle building. When i hit 12 reps for an...

Jj2021‎, 09-11-2023 11:29 AM
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Skip leg day today?

Hello, I'm a beginner at weightlifting and I'm currently following the 'All Pros' workout routine. I completed my first session on Monday. Now it's Wednesday, and I want to work out again, but my legs are extremely sore from Monday's session . My other muscles are also a bit sore, but not as much...

Rc200‎, 09-13-2023 03:42 PM
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What makes PPL splits so enticing?

I've been noticing an obsessive trend among people consulting this forum regarding PPL splits. I'm surprised that so many people, mostly novices, can stick to 6-day PPL. There are weeks when I find it challenging to make time to go to the gym even just 3 times a week. In the case of 3-day PPL,...

SaulGuzman‎, 09-10-2023 01:39 PM
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Poll Poll: Bulk from here or cut?

I dreamer bulked for 3 years from 140 to 167. Gained mostly fat. Decided I hated having a gut and decided to cut down. Cut down over the course of 2 1/2 years from 167 at probably 30% bf to 149 18% bf to 128 9% bf. I still have 0.5 lbs of fat on my lower stomach according to DEXA and was debating...

idno‎, 09-11-2023 06:52 PM
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High freq. fullbody vs PPL vs split - what is your experience?

Hi guys! First, some background info: I'm a returning lifter after several years lay-off. I've previously done some powerlifting and some tiny bits of bodybuilding here and there. At the height of my strength I did a 265lb bench, 405lb high bar squat and 500lb deadlift. Most of my gains were...

Horizon92‎, 09-10-2023 05:45 AM
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Smile weight loss (what I did to lose 180)

starting back in 2016. I started going to the gym in the morning (whatever works for you time wise) for me it was 6am -7am. I would do cardio, at first it was hard to even jog a quarter of a mile, but I stayed at it. eventually getting up to 3 miles a day Monday - Friday. on those days I would come...

dalepyles91‎, 09-11-2023 08:31 AM
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SL 5x5 or PPL? or others

I'm 6'4, 118kg, wanting to get more fit/stronger but struggling to decide which program I should use for the next 5/6 months. Leaning towards PPL since I'm in the gym more days. For me right now, it's between Stronglifts 5x5 (for the simplicity), or any PPL 6 days a week(in the gym or more). ...

juststeel1‎, 09-10-2023 07:28 AM
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Exclamation Need some opinions on my workout routine

Hello, I'm a newbie to working out, so I put up together some exercises with a PPL system to start out. I was wondering what would you guys think. From what I understand something that I should change is doing legs the day after back day so maybe I should have back day (pull) on monday, push...

Mariusssss‎, 09-09-2023 04:50 PM
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Strength vs Hypertrophy training

Hi everyone I've gotten back into training a few months ago and loving it, but there's a few things I've been wondering about that I was hoping to get some input on. What builds the most endurance? Lets say we have two identical twins, where Twin 1 trains for strength with long rests and low...

Raijin86‎, 09-10-2023 04:32 AM
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Sam Suleks split?

Has anyone tried Sam Suleks split: Day 1: Chest and shoulders Day 2:Back Day 3: Arms Day 4: Legs He repeats this split over and over again

Charles7261‎, 09-09-2023 10:58 AM
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How much cardio to go along with weight training.

So despite progress having slowed im still making progress in my weight lifting and weight loss. I was 210 in jan now im 184. I currently dont do any cardio and during some of my weight lifting im starting to run out of breath rather then out of streangth, squats are the biggest problem, i cant get...

93Ford‎, 09-04-2023 11:18 AM
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Talking Current 6-Day Split. Thoughts?

Currently: Day 1: Bench-Dumbbell press-Laterals, Day 2: Incline bench-Incline DB press-Laterals, Day 3: Overhead press-Laterals, Day 4: Deadlifts-Back, Day 5: Arms, Day 6: Legs. Btw I’m 23, idk how to change it

BigManJT131‎, 09-03-2023 04:00 PM
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"Fierce 5" Comprehensive Program List

I began designing the "Fierce 5" series because I wasn't completely satisfied with the majority of programs that are so popular. In my opinion they all had a flaw or two (slow progression, high volume, low enough volume people lose interest and nearly all of them lack what I’d consider proper...

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