why do bodybuilders use split routines?

[First Blood]

i just read an article on training theory that says every body part should be trained twice a week because protein synthesis drops after 24 hours or some such...if that is so..why do most bodybuilders use routines such as: legs,chest,back,shoulders,arms rest weekends etc. (like one body part per day)

[Chick]

TRaining to get a base built, and training at an advanced level as a pro...are two different worlds.

[First Blood]

TRaining to get a base built, and training at an advanced level as a pro...are two different worlds.

but how should someone who has been training for a few years train? but who isnt a pro..but wants to look like a bodybuilder.

could someone who isnt a pro use like a 5 day split working one body part per day?

[dan18]

i just read an article on training theory that says every body part should be trained twice a week because protein synthesis drops after 24 hours or some such...if that is so..why do most bodybuilders use routines such as: legs,chest,back,shoulders,arms rest weekends etc. (like one body part per day)

If i had a gun i would shoot you

They can do it because drugs will help repair there muscles sooner if you are drug free one body part per week thats it

[First Blood]

If i had a gun i would shoot you

They can do it because drugs will help repair there muscles sooner if you are drug free one body part per week thats it

why i think its a valid question?

no actually the article said that if your natural you would be better of working muscle groups twice a week..because protein synthesis isnt elevated all the time as it is for people who use drugs.

[chainsaw]

I believe 2x a week for smaller bodyparts,
once for bigger ones.

calves 4x a week

[First Blood]

I believe 2x a week for smaller bodyparts,
once for bigger ones.

calves 4x a week

how would you set up a routine? and has that method given you results?

id love if people could share their real world experiences so i could compare them to what theory says.

[Stu]

The difference it makes is so minimal it is hardly worth worrying about.

[affeman]

i just read an article on training theory that says every body part should be trained twice a week because protein synthesis drops after 24 hours or some such...if that is so..why do most bodybuilders use routines such as: legs,chest,back,shoulders,arms rest weekends etc. (like one body part per day)

I could never train ie chest or legs twice a week. I've often soreness there for 4 days after a workout.

[bigmc]

i just read an article on training theory that says every body part should be trained twice a week because protein synthesis drops after 24 hours or some such...if that is so..why do most bodybuilders use routines such as: legs,chest,back,shoulders,arms rest weekends etc. (like one body part per day)

hi bluto  

[First Blood]

The difference it makes is so minimal it is hardly worth worrying about.

thats good to hear...then ill probably stick to a 4 or 5 day split.

[NaturalWonder83]

u guys worry too much about the little things

just train eat and grow

[First Blood]

The difference it makes is so minimal it is hardly worth worrying about.

i wonder how many % the difference is tho? they should do a study on that

[affeman]

how would you set up a routine? and has that method given you results?

id love if people could share their real world experiences so i could compare them to what theory says.

You train the small musclegroups automatically twice a week, as you always stimulate the biceps again in your back workout, tris in your chest workout etc.

[First Blood]

I could never train ie chest or legs twice a week. I've often soreness there for 4 days after a workout.

yeah but doesnt that depend on how the workout looks like? are you going to failure..how many sets are you doing? for example if you work chest twice a week obviously you wont be able to do 4exercises and 4 sets per exericse on both workouts

[Mars]

i did chest 2 times a week and it sucked bcause i lost strength, a natural should keep the workouts as simple short and heavy as possible and eat good food, most here are fucked with genetics theres not much to be done about it.

[First Blood]

You train the small musclegroups automatically twice a week, as you always stimulate the biceps again in your back workout, tris in your chest workout etc.

unless you do chest/triceps and back/biceps...

[First Blood]

i did chest 2 times a week and it sucked bcause i lost strength, a natural should keep the workouts as simple short and heavy as possible and eat good food, most here are fucked with genetics theres not much to be done about it.

thanks man..its stuff like this i like to hear..peoples real experiences...some things sound good in theory but dont work so well in real life

[First Blood]

u guys worry too much about the little things

just train eat and grow

then why did you ask bob cicherillo a question. i think this is an important question...

[First Blood]

i did chest 2 times a week and it sucked bcause i lost strength, a natural should keep the workouts as simple short and heavy as possible and eat good food, most here are fucked with genetics theres not much to be done about it.

whats your bw? how strong are you? with what routine did you make the most progress if you think back in time?

[NaturalWonder83]

then why did you ask bob cicherillo a question. i think this is an important question...

u make no sense noob

[Trev]

All bodyparts should be hit twice a week (or at least twice every 8 days) if you are natural and/or building.

[MONSTER_TRICEPS]

I squat 2-3 times a week, row 2 times a week, do presses 2 times a week etc. and I've gained a lot harder than the average (serious)lifter.  

Pretty much everyone I know who trained high frequency made really decent gains with it.

But - training to failure every workout is a huge stress on your CNS, and you will overtrain quickly if you do so.

[First Blood]

All bodyparts should be hit twice a week (or at least twice every 8 days) if you are natural and/or building.

ahh i get all confused....

have you compared once a week with twice a week (on your own body)

and how would you set up such a split?

[Mars]

just try it out for yourself, there is no one "right way" to do it.