Full Body Splits

[alcann]

Iv just started doing full body splits the last couple of weeks. just 1 set on each body part... monday, wed, fri. if i am still sore from the previous workout i will do very light sets to keep the blood pumping through without putting stress on the muscle.
has anyone tried full body splits? any opinions on them???

[mass 04]

I did a full body split for my first few months of training. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday, I did two exercises for large body parts (legs,chest,back) and one set for smaller ones(arms,shoulders,calves). If you are doing it make sure you use compound movements to maximixe growth. I think full body splits are good and if you are getting results stick with it. I think after six months to a year most people do switch over to a more conventional split.

[flexingtonsteele]

go to www.t-nation.com

read some articles there, they have tons on full body training.

[webcake]

Perhaps look into HST training. Similar to full body workout, but focuses on increasing the weight and using different reps (15,10,5).

Takes a bit of time to get it worked and written out, but its fun and is said to work for anyone.

[Slintowin4424]

THe only time I have heard of full body splits is the week before a show other than that it depends on your goals and what you are striving for.

[Swedish Viking]

I do it all the time.  The most important thing is how the exercises flow into one another-everything should be a pre-exhaust for the next thing, or a post exhaust for the last.  I'll give you an example of what I sometimes do:

                         Leg XT
                         Legg Press
                         Leg Curl
                         Deadlift
                         Superman
                         Reverse Fly
                         Stiff Arm Pulldown
                         Negative Chin
                         Bicep Curl(if I really feel like it's necessary
                         DB Fly
                         Bench Press
                         Shoulder Press
                         Pressdown

  All in a row, all to failure, no rest inbetween.