Full body workout change?

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S8P0R1T0
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Full body workout change?

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In an attempt to make this question as short as possible i will summarize.

Ive been doing full body 3x a week for about 6 months. Off days i do calisthenics, kettlebells, heavy bag, plyos, body weight, etc. Ive hit plateaus but pushed past by adding weight and improving form in some cases. weight days consist of deadlifts, bench presses, pull/chin ups, dips, and various other compounds. It is very high intensity with no more than 60 secs rest between sets. diet is on point. I have had a definite increase in strength and loss of body fat, but i thought i would have more muscle mass. And as much as i try to switch up exercises, im geting bored and dont feel out of breath like i used to. Is it time to switch to a split maybe? Any suggestions for other workouts?

Quick stats
6 ft 185-190lbs (havent weighed in a while)
deadlift - 250-270 3 -4 reps 10 sets
bench - 250 to 300 3 reps 10 sets
Pullups - sets of 16-18 then 10 to 12
dips - 25 then 15-18
one legged squats and lunges
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Re: Full body workout change?

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I have been on full body 3x a week for about eight weeks and im about to switch it up to a split routine 4x a week. Im also switching to the 3x10 routine, how does that feel for you? You could try changing the weight your lifting or switch to a split routine. I feel like the best way to overcome plateaus is to switch things up. What do you mean by your diet is on point? I know calorie intake is one of the most important things for gaining mass, im having a hard time eating that much food myself but it may be that you are not eating enough. Maybe you are and this is out of realm.
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3x10 worked out great. The increase in strength was incredible. Yesterday was weight day, so i tried switching it up a little bit. Instead of doing 3x10, i lowered the weight (slightly) and did 5x5's or 5x6's. I changed up chin/pullups and dips to lower reps, much slower and a longer pause. I am afraid of not getting the same intense workout if i switch to split. i like working every muscle 3x a week. i dont think i can drop down to once or twice. Also i incorporated body weight exercises at the end of workout. I have been practicing them over the past few weeks trying to perfect them, but yesterday i spent some actual time on 'em. I found this site for some good ones. http://www.unique-bodyweight-exercises. ... rcise.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Any other suggestions how to keep challenging myself? new or unique cardio routines? Im very determined, but lack creativity.

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