Whole body training?

[smaul]

Have been training for many years.  Would there be any benefits in switching TO a full body split, lets say, three times a week? 

I know this is usually a starting place for beginners but would there be any advantages to someone who's been training for a long time?  If so, what kind of excercise/rep scheme would you suggest?

[Montague]

If you’re going to be training that many body parts in a single workout, you may want to consider a HIT type of protocol.
And if you want to repeat this session 3x / week, then you can use a different exercise for each muscle in each workout.

I'm extrapolating, though, as I’ve never done the whole "total body workout" thing.
You may want to consult JPM101.
He’s experimented with and/or researched just about every style of training there is, and some that I swear haven’t even been invented yet.

He’s very knowledgeable and quite generous with his information.

[K-1]

I tried (still do actually) the total body thing now. With work/school and trying to get in some contact training along with the having a life thing I find myself not being able to put in gym time like I used to. I do it because I never know when I'll see the gym again actually   

..anyway...the one I did was more of a mass type workout (try to complete in 45 min)

there is an order your supposed to do them in, but I forgot it ...i just wing it. lol

- bench 2X10
- dumbbell pullovers 2X10
- Squat 2X10
- leg ext 2x10
- leg curl 2x10
- calves 2x10 (I think I just added these in)
- bicep 2X10 barbell
- tricep 2X10 skulls
- Dips 2X10 (weighted)
- Pullups 2X10 (weighted)
- Abs (whatever you like)
- Rows 2X10
- Milt. Press 2x10


...again..this is all out of order. found this on some bb site...etc....wanted to try something other than my workout.

first set 5-6 reps fine(supposed to be a heavy a$$ warm up)....sometimes I treat it as such and just do 10 warm up kinda light then torture myself on the second set...second set try 8-10 (kinda heavy enough for you to barely get in that 10). designed for you to have a spotter, but I don't have a mofo to follow me around while I station all this sh*t so I just go by feel. I'm usually doubled over , drenched with my towel over my head walking out the gym trying all this in 45 min, but I feel like I got my 45min worth.

[smaul]

Thanks for the replies.  I'm very tempted to try it but also paranoid I'm going to be wasting my time.  I can't really imagine getting a good workout from a couple of sets per bodypart. K-1, had you done any other type of training before doing the whole body routine?

[K-1]

Thanks for the replies.  I'm very tempted to try it but also paranoid I'm going to be wasting my time.  I can't really imagine getting a good workout from a couple of sets per bodypart. K-1, had you done any other type of training before doing the whole body routine?

yes, pretty much started weight training when I was 15. I was a very active child (football, boxing, track..etc,etc)
went onto college for football and I still kickbox and box at 31 yrs later just for the passion.

I basically followed the typical 3-4 day workout body part split deal for years like most with a day of rest in between or just cardio on those days. I pretty much lived in the gym when I was actively into athletics, single no regrets life,protein shakes and other supplements..etc,etc

day one - chest and triceps
rest
day two - legs, calves,abs
rest
day three- shoulders, core
rest
day four - Back, Biceps

(you can do a 3 or 4 day version of this but you'll have back to back days doing 4 days so pick one) really simple caveman style 3-4sets of 10 of each exercise (abs and core do whatever you like) I cardio in HIIT fashion simulating boxing rounds 3minutes all out 1 minute rest (slow) then repeat on whatever machine is available. Great for stamina imo

after reality hit....I basically got more into my career, college, settle down...etc. there was a sacrifice and it was my gym time (I still spar on occasion) ...so that is why I tried to whole body thing...my body takes to it ok, but doing that workout 3 times a during the week wipes me out pretty good.

just like anything else...live and learn.