01/11/2021
What workout split should you follow?!?!
Starting your fitness journey and don't know what workout split to follow?! π€·ββοΈπ₯
Let me help you out!
Choosing a training split to help build muscle and lose fat is not always easy. Some splits are sub obtimal whereas others are optimal based on the latest scientific research. πͺ
I have laid out three training splits which we can say are the better training splits and this is for a few reasons.
1. The latest research shows a better benefit training each muscle group 2x/week
2. Muscle protein synthesis is elevated up to 24-48 hours after training. Everything beyond will be suboptimal for muscle growth. So why should you wait longer to train a muscle group than needed? π€
3. For example, splitting your total sets of 15 into 2 or 3 days can increase the quality of each set, therefore, better peformance and thus, better gains! π¦΅πͺ
4. You can improve the form of your exercises. If you squat 2x/week instead of 1x/week, you will become better at performing it (increased motor units), therefore become stronger and gain muscle in the long run.
Now, even though there are three training splits to choose from for beginners, I highly recommend going for a fullbody set up because of the lower volume.
Beginners can easily gain muscle with lower volume. As time goes on, you can start to fit in more volume to progress by choosing an upper/lower or push/pull/legs split. π
The last and most important question you should ask yourself- How good can you stick to your training split? If you can only train 3 days a week, then it makes sense to choose a 3x/week fullbody workout.
βΌοΈ Important Reminder! Progressive overload is still key in any training split. You need to get stronger over time to see muscle growth. You can't be lifting the same weight a year from now or else you won't see any changes.
Tag anyone who needs to hear this down below!
Also what current training splits are y'all running? π€π€π€
Let me know below! π