Splitting up w/o in two sessions

runlift22 · 12-31-2006, 06:51 PM

Hi all. I am currently very happy with my routine, making good gains and everything is great. I do a 3 day on, 1 day off split of back/bi/forearms/abs, chest/shoulder/tri, legs, rest, repeat. I do pretty high volume because I respond well to this type of training. I want to keep my routine how it is, but do to time constraints I have to split up my back/bi/ forearms abs day and my chest/shoulder/tri day into two 35 minute sessions. Ex- back in the A.M. and bi/abs/forearms in the p.m...... chest in the am, shoulder/tri in the PM.

No I do not want to change to a push pull or full body split, I really like the way I have my routine, but can now only get to the gym on those days at two 35 minute sessions. My question is, this won't inhibit my gains at all will it? I figure it might HELP since my sessions won't be as long and I'll get two-three meals in between... so maybe it will AID in bicep, tricep, shoulder growth/mass (since these are usually done at the end of my workouts when I am pretty fatigued from back/chest)? I don't really have a choice, but I just wanted to get some opinions on this issue. Is this an advantage or disadvantage? Also, should I take in a post workout shake twice? I could probably use the extra cals, but for just biceps and abs, do you think a full shake (with whey, dex, creatine, etc... is necesarry when I just had one earlier that day?) thanks so much for any advice/opinons on this matter.

Double D · 12-31-2006, 08:29 PM

Whether you think you are making gains or not. This program pretty much stinks. I am not trying to be mean or anything, but I would ditch this all together. Besides working out 2 times a day isnt neccasary (spelled wrong). Unless you are an IFBB bodybuilder.

**P-funk** · 01-01-2007, 10:52 AM

Why bother going back to train your biceps and abs? You can make your workout more efficient and be in and out in 35min. easy. I train a number of clients on 30min. sessions so that they can get back to work on their lunch break, and these are full body workouts! You just need to learn to be efficient and chose exercises which offer you the biggest bang for your back.

You say you like high volume, but you don't say what your reps and sets are. So, I can not comment on whether the volume is actually 'high' or not. But, typically, if you can do extremely high volume, you are probably not working intensely enough on your exercises.

12-31-2006, 06:51 PM	#1
runlift22 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 39	Splitting up w/o in two sessions Hi all. I am currently very happy with my routine, making good gains and everything is great. I do a 3 day on, 1 day off split of back/bi/forearms/abs, chest/shoulder/tri, legs, rest, repeat. I do pretty high volume because I respond well to this type of training. I want to keep my routine how it is, but do to time constraints I have to split up my back/bi/ forearms abs day and my chest/shoulder/tri day into two 35 minute sessions. Ex- back in the A.M. and bi/abs/forearms in the p.m...... chest in the am, shoulder/tri in the PM. No I do not want to change to a push pull or full body split, I really like the way I have my routine, but can now only get to the gym on those days at two 35 minute sessions. My question is, this won't inhibit my gains at all will it? I figure it might HELP since my sessions won't be as long and I'll get two-three meals in between... so maybe it will AID in bicep, tricep, shoulder growth/mass (since these are usually done at the end of my workouts when I am pretty fatigued from back/chest)? I don't really have a choice, but I just wanted to get some opinions on this issue. Is this an advantage or disadvantage? Also, should I take in a post workout shake twice? I could probably use the extra cals, but for just biceps and abs, do you think a full shake (with whey, dex, creatine, etc... is necesarry when I just had one earlier that day?) thanks so much for any advice/opinons on this matter.
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12-31-2006, 08:29 PM	#2
Double D Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 9,930	Whether you think you are making gains or not. This program pretty much stinks. I am not trying to be mean or anything, but I would ditch this all together. Besides working out 2 times a day isnt neccasary (spelled wrong). Unless you are an IFBB bodybuilder.
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01-01-2007, 10:52 AM	#3
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,377	Why bother going back to train your biceps and abs? You can make your workout more efficient and be in and out in 35min. easy. I train a number of clients on 30min. sessions so that they can get back to work on their lunch break, and these are full body workouts! You just need to learn to be efficient and chose exercises which offer you the biggest bang for your back. You say you like high volume, but you don't say what your reps and sets are. So, I can not comment on whether the volume is actually 'high' or not. But, typically, if you can do extremely high volume, you are probably not working intensely enough on your exercises.
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