they are the same except for 1 huge bit...taking chest for example... total sets per week - 15 for each...you have 12 on 1 day, i have 4 (i put 3 though, i meant 4) on 3 days so the volume is the same the part you miss though is managing fatigue which i think you are mistaking in your last post as ...

what's the difference between these 2: split mon - chest x 12 sets tue - legs x 12 sets wed - back x 15 sets thu - arms x 9 sets each fri - delts x 9 sets full body mon - chest/legs x 3 sets, back x 5 sets, arms/delts x 3 sets wed - chest/legs x 3 sets, back x 5 sets, arms/delts x 3 sets fri - ches...

I'm not really interested in increasing the size of legs. I really just want the ability to do squats for 8 minutes straight. average 2k erg time is a little over 6 minutes. So if I am eventually able to do squats for 8 minutes straight, then a 2k will seem like a breeze.

Boss Man wrote:If you mean Pull-ups behind the Neck, I wouldn't. The postioning of either the Shoulders, the Neck, or both, isn't natural and you could long-term, risk problems with the Rotator Cuff and possibly the Scapulae, (Shoulder Blades).

Nope. Just normal, down to chest and back pull ups

It's probably just me. I just don't feel like I've challenged myself enough if I don't feel sore as a loser the next day. Though apparently it works for me. For example, I'm on an 4th week of an 8-week leg cycle. The cycle is posted here: http://forums.musculardevelopment.com/showthread.php?t=21731 ...

Oh...I always figured strength and bulk went hand in hand - heavy weights, high intensity, etc...no? I'm on a pretty weird regimen right now (I cycle every 4 weeks)...m:back/abs, t:chest, e:legs/shoulders, th:biceps/triceps, fr:rest, s:HIITor300, su:steady-state. I'm skimping a little on cardio b/c ...

...but I feel like when I do full body workouts, I don't workout each muscle group quite enough. workouts never last for more than an hour. experience is limited since I've always trained for strength, not muscle tone, so I could definitely be wrong. The only full body workout I do is the 300 Workou...

The dead lift is the one of the best overall back exercise when done properly. Pull ups are, in humble opinion, the best lat exercises...it is one of the basic lat motions. If you can, wear a chained weight belt with a weight disc attached to it. Do these until failure. Check out fitness and nutriti...

Ab strap leg lifts are all-time favorite core exercise. Do a set or two of 30 and I guarantee you'll feel it (aka. see results). Also, try doing the Ab Ripper X workout from p90x. It's tough, but definitely effective. I have a post on it on blog (including instruction videos). Check out fitness and ...

If you're only trying to lose 3 kg, your routine should be fine. However, I would recommend doing HIIT no more than twice a week, as it is extremely tough. Also, I would recommend breaking your weight training into muscle groups.

What you're asking is WAY too broad for a single forum post. I have an entire blog dedicated to weight training and nutrition (mostly geared towards building muscle/strength/power). Check it out at http://fitnessnutritioneducation.blogspot.com. I'm sure that you'll find some useful information there...

7 days is a lot. You could do it, but I wouldn't recommend it. If you're trying to build muscle mass, then I definitely wouldn't recommend it. Train each muscle group only once per week (or perhaps a better way to put it is, work each muscle group until you won't be able to train it more than once a...

Have you tried high intensity interval training? It's an anabolic workout that burns calories like none other, before and after your workout. If you're trying to lose weight , I'd recommend high volume, low weight sets for weight training, and doing your HIIT in the early morning. And of course diet...

all-time favorite core exercise is the ab strap leg lift. Do a set of 30 and I guarantee that you'll feel it (aka get results).

Check out fitness and nutrition blog http://fitnessnutritioneducation.blogspot.com. I'm sure that you'll find some useful information there.

Good luck!

It looks like you've come down with a case of over-trained muscle syndrome. The human body is amazingly adaptable, and with all of your strength training, it has become even more so. Give your chest a 1 week break...don't train it at all. This is basically a twist on muscle confusion. I've been usin...