Total Body Training vs. Split Training

I have LONG been a student of learning the pros, cons, ups and downs of total body training vs. split training.

I've studied both. I've tested both on myself. I've tested both on other people I've discussed (at length) this topic with others going back over the past 14 years. The main punchline is that your goal, your ambition, and your expected outcomes MATTER to what you decide to do. It's incredibly important that you are thoughtful and specific about how you approach training.

This episode is JAMMED with info on what makes these two training approaches different, and how (and when) to utilize each of them.

Inside the episode I talk about 3 different weightlifting scenarios that I would use given 3 specific individuals with uniquely different "weak link" muscle groups. These are shown below:

Example 1 (Legs and triceps are the weak links for this person):

-Day 1: quads, hamstrings, calves, glutes

-Day 2: chest+triceps

-Day 3: back+biceps

-Day 4: shoulders+triceps

-Day 5: rest/cardio

-Day 6: quads, hamstrings, calves, glutes

-Day 7: chest+triceps

-Day 8: back

-Day 9: quads, hamstrings, calves, glutes

-Day 10: biceps+delts

-Day 11: rest/cardio

Repeat

Example 2 (Shoulders and chest are the weak link):

-Day 1: shoulders+triceps

-Day 2: back

-Day 3: chest + biceps

-Day 4: quads, hamstrings, calves, glutes

-Day 5: rest/cardio

-Day 6: chest+triceps

-Day 7: back+biceps

-Day 8: chest+abs

-Day 9: shoulders

-Day 10: quads, hamstrings, calves, glutes

-Day 11: rest/cardio

Example 3 (Arms are the weak link):

-Day 1: back + biceps

-Day 2: quads, hamstrings, calves, glutes

-Day 3: chest + triceps

-Day 4: shoulders + abs

-Day 5: rest/cardio

-Day 6: biceps + triceps ULTRA HYP day

-Day 7: quads, hamstrings, calves, glutes

-Day 8: back + biceps

-Day 9: chest + triceps

-Day 10: shoulders

-Day 11: rest/cardio

My main takeaway is that I believe weightlifting is going to typically be your best friend for aesthetics and physique, especially when it's done in a split-workout approach. I did NOT break down exercise routines for total body workouts...but don't worry, it'll come eventually :)

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