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Gunnersrus
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I am considering this workout what you think

Post by Gunnersrus »

Hi been lifting 4 a month and is considering changing to 4 day split instead of 5day just wana know want u guys thought of it before i consider it or, i have heard that a full body is the best if just starting out.


4 Day Split Workout

Monday
Chest, Triceps:

? Incline Barbell Bench Press- 3 sets of 15, 8, 6 reps
? Flat Dumbbell Bench Press- 3 sets of 15, 8, 6 reps
? Flat Dumbbell Fly- 3 sets of 15, 8, 6 reps
? Seated Dumbbell Triceps Extension- 3 sets of 15, 10, 8 reps
? Lying Barbell Triceps Extension- 3 sets of 15, 10, 8 reps

Tuesday
Back, Biceps, Abs:

? Bent-Over Barbell Row- 3 sets of 15, 8, 6 reps
? One-Arm Dumbbell Row- 3 sets of 15, 8, 6 reps
? Barbell Deadlift- 3 sets of 15, 8, 6 reps
? Standing Barbell Biceps Curl- 3 sets of 15, 10, 8 reps
? Seated Dumbbell Concentration Curl- 3 sets of 15, 10, 8 reps
? Crunch- 3 sets of 25 reps

Thursday
Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Calves:

? Barbell Squat- 4 sets of 15, 10, 8, 6 reps
? Dumbbell Lunge- 4 sets of 15, 12, 10, 8 reps
? Barbell Stiff-Legged Deadlift- 4 sets of 15, 12, 10, 8 reps
? Standing Barbell Calf Raise- 4 sets of 15, 12, 10, 8 reps

Friday
Shoulders, Traps, Abs:

? Seated Barbell Shoulder Press- 3 sets of 15, 8, 6 reps
? Bent-Over Dumbbell Lateral Raise- 3 sets of 15, 10, 8 reps
? Barbell Clean and Press- 3 sets of 15, 8, 6 reps
? Dumbbell Shrug- 3 sets of 15, 10, 8 reps
? Crunch- 3 sets of 25 reps
swanso5
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Re: I am considering this workout what you think

Post by swanso5 »

shouldn't need a change after a month of training really...a complete newbie could do the same thing for 3 months and still get results
Gunnersrus
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Re: I am considering this workout what you think

Post by Gunnersrus »

i get bored like 2 change nw and again keeps me motivated
swanso5
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Re: I am considering this workout what you think

Post by swanso5 »

i love that comment

well if you're gonna train for thw rest of your life, you'll need 4 billion programs then
ultimatehlth
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Re: I am considering this workout what you think

Post by ultimatehlth »

As a beginner you have to be careful not to over train. At this point the changes in your routine can be as simple as varying reps, sets, and resistance. Also, I personally believe that muscles groups should be trained as a synergistic system. An example would be chest and lats on the same day preferably in a superset fashion to get the most out of it. They are antagonistic and complementary muscles each offering stabilizing resistance to the other. Studies have shown greater muscle recruitment when trained in this fashion. Try one day hard and one day easy (submax, no failure) per muscle group. The easy day is just to stimulate circulation to the muscle and also to enhance the coordinated effort of the lifts involved.
Best.
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