3 vs 5 day splits

[AliKhann]

Hey guys so ive been on a 5 day split for the longest time, ive decided to change this up and go for a 3 day split TWICE A WEEK(is that alright?), i just wanted to know what would be best for me for gaining muscle the 5 day split or 3? im 5'6 127lbs

[MrGoal999]

Patients is the key

[KaioHutch]

2 days isn't optimal at all.

3 days should be full body training like 5x5 etc.
4 days upper/lower
5/6 days Push Pull Legs

Any will work but consistency is the key factor

[AliKhann]

2 days isn't optimal at all.

3 days should be full body training like 5x5 etc.
4 days upper/lower
5/6 days Push Pull Legs

Any will work but consistency is the key factor

No what i meant was do the 3 day split twice a week meaning train 6 times a week but with the 3 split like for example
Chest and Triceps
Bis and Back
Shoulders and Legs
and then repeat this but in a diff order in the same week?

[Kaminax]

Any kind of split will work honestly. No studies have shown significantly better progress in one over the other.

Most important thing is that you are hitting every muscle group every week.

[KaioHutch]

No what i meant was do the 3 day split twice a week meaning train 6 times a week but with the 3 split like for example
Chest and Triceps
Bis and Back
Shoulders and Legs
and then repeat this but in a diff order in the same week?

I mean I don't know the details like whether you're doing the main compound movements, or your overtraining etc.

If I was you I would put a rest in between one of those days especially if you do deadlifts and squats on back and leg days.

[BJP2k14]

Five day splits are sht, no progression and no volume.

[bravo96]

Five day splits are sht, no progression and no volume.

What do you mean no progression and no volume? You can easily achieve both on a split routine...

[BJP2k14]

What do you mean no progression and no volume? You can easily achieve both on a split routine...

Chest And tris Monday
Back and bis Tuesday
Legs on Wednesday
Shoulders Thursday
Chest and tris/arms on Friday.
How exactly are you progressing like this?

[bravo96]

The same way you progress with any routine lol.... By adding weight or reps on a consistent basis.