Split vs Full Body

49DegreesNorth
49DegreesNorth Posts: 31 Member
edited August 2016 in Fitness and Exercise
Hello to all
started lifting 5 years ago.
Used with success Lyle McDonalds UD2 and Stubborn Fat solution

I am 50 years old, 5'9" tall, weigh 182 lbs and am at 9% BF.
I have pretty much reached my goals also thanks to Lyle's books.

After UD2 and SFS, my Workout program has been for the past year:
- 3 days Strength (Legs, Push, Pull)
- 3 days Hypertrophy (Legs, Push, Pull)
- 1 day rest

Week 1
5x5 for strength
4x12 for hypertrophy

Week 2 - same weight
5x7 for strength
4x15 for hypertrophy

Week 3 - weight increase
5x5 for strength
4x12 for hypertrophy

Week 4 - same weight
5x7 for strength
4x15 for hypertrophy

Etc

I work out of a home gym, with a Cable machine, squat rack, elliptical, treadmill and free weights (Dumbbells and Barbells, plates)

My exercises have been

LEGS/SHOULDERS
Front Squats
Bulgarian Split Squat
Lounges
Cable Pullback
Hamstring Cable Curl
Cable Leg Extension
Calf Raise
BB Shrugs
Seated DB Shrugs
DB upright Rows
Cable Upright Rows

CHEST/TRICEPS/SHOULDERS
Low Incline Bench Press
Incline Close Grip DB press
Reverse grip bench press
Wide DB Flyes
Incline DB Flyes
Rope Pull Down
Close Grip Bench Press
Dips - weighted
Overhead DB Extensions
Cable Triceps kickback
DB Lateral Raise
Cable from across chest lateral raise
Reverse pec dec on incline bench
Front Raise

BICEPS/TRAPS/FOREARMS
Seated Incline DB Curl
Single Arm Preacher on incline Bench
Incline Bench DB Curls pronated
Concentration Curls
Cable Curls
Weighted PullUps
Cable Rows
Incline Bench DB Rows pronated
Lat Pulldown
Weighted PullUps Neutral Grip
Single Arm DB Row
Under Hand Pulldown cable
Forearms curl Palms Up BB
Hand Squeeze
Forearm DB curl on incline bench Palms Down
DB forearm Twist

I am starting though to feel the "weight" of the years (pun intended ;D )
Feel I have to cut on the volume to prevent injuries and overtraining.

So I have recently started a full body routine, Mon-Wed-Fri, and reduced my weights to 80% what I would normally be able to lift

Monday 3x10, maintaining weights constant Wednesday 3x12, Friday 3x15 and then increasing weigh on the following Monday, etc
Between sets 1' Elliptical at 60% to keep heart rate up

Mondays
Deadlift
Cable Leg Extension
Flat Bench Press
Tricep Cable Pull-Down
Seated Overhead Barbell Shoulder Press
Bench Dips
Inclined Flyes
Incline Bench DB Curls pronated
Rear Pec Dec Raise on inclined bench
Forearm Curls Palms Up
Forearm Twists
Cable Rows
Concentration Curl
Single Leg Calf Raise
Abs

Wednesdays
Cable Leg Pull Back
Cable Hamstring Leg Curl
Weighted Pull - Up
Narrow grip Weighted Pull - Up
Incline Close Grip DB press
Pronated Dumbbell Bench Row
Flat Bench Flyes
Skullcrusher
Barbell Curl
Cable Curl
Forearm Curls Palms Down
Triceps single arm overhead extensions
Barbell Shrug
Single Leg Calf Raise
Abs

Fridays
Front Squat
Hip Thrust
Lat Pull Down
Underhand Pull Down
Inclined Bench Press
Tricep cable kickback
Reverse grip bench press
Close Grip Bench Press
Seated Incline DB Curl
Forearm Twist
Pinwheel Curl
Lateral Shoulder raise
Cable Front Raise
Single Leg Calf Raise
Abs

and applying Lyle McDonald's Stubborn Fat Solution's HIIT on Tue and Thu (5' warmup, 15" at 90%+45" rest x 10, 40' at about 130BPM followed by 30" at 80%+30" rest x 10)

I am eating at my maintenance (including exercise) about 2,700-3,000 cals, 35%P35%C30%F (about 1.4gr/lb of Protein)

I would like to keep at around 9-10% BF, and this winter will increase my caloric intake by about 500cals for a lean bulk.

But I'm thinking that probably my volume is too high. For now it's working but I'm afraid soon it will hinder my progresses
Any critique to this is greatly appreciated
I love to hear from who has more experience and can help me tweak and improve effectiveness of my training and nutrition

Thank you to all