Full body vs. split

[CunningSmeagol]

Originally Posted by danilo

And I don't think doing push ups is a measure of fitness either... I don't think doing 20 push ups qualifies anybody as being very 'fit'. I can do much more than 20 and I still consider myself a beginner.

In one set, dude? I was saying in one set.

 

[db_ggmm]

Push ups would be a "measure of fitness" as you can measure them and they relate to performance.

Most "measures of fitness" do not mean ****.

 

[Lagrangian]

The military fitness test they run on conscripts here specifies 40 pushups in was it one minute as excellent - "one set" if you will. Most everyone, including the fat F***ers got that one down so I wouldn't rate someone who can do 20 pushups as elevated above the beginner level.

 

[riotior]

I have recently switched from full body to split, but it doesn't feel "right" -- like, I didn't get in everything that I needed to get in.

 

[gort]

Originally Posted by virus646

Some of you guys need to read this thread over IA.com http://www.ironaddicts.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=20350 . Simple strength routines work for a long long time, believe me.

Thank you for this. After reading over there for a decent amt I started the SPBR last night. Will give it a solid strict 2 months (at least) and see how it goes.

 

[Scrumhalf]

Originally Posted by riotior

I have recently switched from full body to split, but it doesn't feel "right" -- like, I didn't get in everything that I needed to get in.

I don't get it.... how can you not get in everything when you literally have 2 or 3 times as much time?

 

[db_ggmm]

Well, I get what he means. When you go from squatting every trip to doing "upper" or whatever, you can feel as if you did not do everything you "need" (ie - crave).

 

[shibbel]

Originally Posted by haganah

Many folks don't like to mess with deads and squats because of possible back issues. I know, I know - proper form and all that. But it can still be hard. Personally I'm not a fan of my whole body being sore at one time but I am considering trying the ss program for a month to see how it works.

Youre sore all the time because youre doing the typical obese workout plan of one day on and 8 months off. SS was designed by an Arab Muslim, fat boy. Being youre a bigot and all, you might want to try something else.

 

[Cool The Kid]

Originally Posted by db_ggmm

Well, I get what he means. When you go from squatting every trip to doing "upper" or whatever, you can feel as if you did not do everything you "need" (ie - crave).
Well w/a split naturally things are gonna be different. My chest days are a walk in the park compared to my deadlift or leg days.

 

[Joffrey]

I do a full body work out 3 times a week in about 1.5-2 hours incl warm up, work out, 5 minute sauna and shower. Though I'm young, I have no interest in going to the gym more than 3 times a week for longer than 1.5-2 hours.

Mind you I lift for upper body, and use elliptical on high resistance for legs.

 

[Kajak]

Originally Posted by shibbel

Youre sore all the time because youre doing the typical obese workout plan of one day on and 8 months off. SS was designed by an Arab Muslim, fat boy. Being youre a bigot and all, you might want to try something else.

Well... That or it was designed by a Texan who was ripped off by some Belgian dude with admittedly very effective marketing

 

[shibbel]

the belgian dude is a muslim arab. the ripped off part is debatable.

 

[East2West]

Originally Posted by Cool The Kid

Well w/a split naturally things are gonna be different. My chest days are a walk in the park compared to my deadlift or leg days.

If your chest day is so much easier than your leg day you are doing it wrong

 

[Kajak]

A 1rm squat is inherently harder than a 1rm bench.

 

[East2West]

Originally Posted by Kajak

A 1rm squat is inherently harder than a 1rm bench.

Maybe so, but we are talking about an entire workout day not just one rep.
And I never said the chest workout would be more difficult than a leg workout.