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#3: Your body part split sucks.
First, let me clarify what I mean by "body part split" by giving you an example of a fairly typical version of one:
Monday: Chest
Tuesday: Back
Wednesday: Legs
Thursday: Shoulders
Friday: Biceps and Triceps
Saturday/Sunday: Off
This, my friends, may very well be a variation of the most common type of workout organization you'll find the average person using in nearly any gym on the planet. Your first thought might be "Well, if so many people are using it, it must be good, right?" Wrong. The average person may use it, but then again, the average person's results suck. This is no coincidence.
Your next thought may be something along the lines of "But bodybuilder so-and-so uses a similar body part split, and he's huge!" or "I have a subscription to a bunch of bodybuilding/fitness magazines and every routine the pros or trainers ever recommend is always in the form of a body part split similar to what you just mentioned." or "I read a ton of websites that all recommend a workout split like this." or "I've been paying attention to this big guy in my gym and he appears to be using a similar routine." How could this be, you ask?
I'll sum the answer up in 2 words... drug use. I'll say it again, drug use. And, once more for effect... drug use. Cancel your subscriptions to those magazines. Delete those websites from your bookmarks. Ignore that guy in your gym. Here's who body part splits tend to work the best for... drug users and those with well above average genetics. Pro bodybuilders are both. That guy in your gym is most likely one or the other, if not both as well.
Does that mean the body part split mentioned above (or anything similar) doesn't work unless you have super duper genetics or are using some form of "assistance?" Nope, it can still work. The real question is, would it be the optimal way for a natural, genetically average person to workout? The answer there is a resounding NO.
You probably need some convincing, I know I did. It took me a good 2 years of once-per-week-body-part-split training before I started to realize how my own results sort of sucked and started looking for answers why. Let me save you the time. The body part split is not ideal for about 90% of the population. Nearly every single respectable strength coach (the people who train high school, college and professional athletes from a variety of sports) and fitness expert would back up that statement.
There isn't an athlete (from football players, to gymnasts, to powerlifters) on the planet who splits their workouts up in terms of body parts and trains each one once every 7 days. They know that this just isn't optimal. Old time bodybuilders/strongmen knew this too, which is why they would have probably laughed in your face if you suggested they use a typical body part split. This type of weight training layout became popular right around the time performance enhancing drugs became popular. This is no coincidence.
So, magazines slap pictures of huge bodybuilders all over their magazines and sell it to you with the headline of "Learn what this guy does to look like this!" Unfortunately, at the end of the article describing his high volume body part split, they leave out the disclaimer that should say "Oh, and don't forget to use a ton of drugs like this dude did."
So then, what are the best workout schedules for us natural, genetically average people? In most cases, it's either a full body or upper/lower split. For beginners (less than 6 consistent months), there is no question that a full body routine done 3 days per week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday, for example) is by far and away the most recommended weight training split. An upper/lower split (upper body on Monday and Thursday, lower body on Tuesday and Friday) is perfect after that. I made the switch from a typical body part split to an upper/lower split years ago and won't be switching back any time soon.
Jeg har som sagt ikke trænet så herrens længe(3Mnd. vil jeg tro), men har i tiden indtil nu kørt efter et typisk fitness program en instruktør har lavet for mig. Nu er jeg så begyndt at få lidt blod på tanden, og som interessen fordybes finder jeg mere og mer forvirring omk. træningsroutiner.
Spørgsmål løber:
Hvad er mest optimalt, givet min korte erfaring med træning. (Fullbody, 3split, Upper/lower-body split etc.)
Hvad er mest optimalt på længere sigt?
Skal det med 3-split forstås man kun træner 3gange om ugen, eller må man godt træne 6gange hvis man har overskuddet?
På forhånd tak! Hilsen Tobias.







