Attention heavy lifters!

coolraul07

If you didn't have access to free weights for a couple of months, but access to a bunch isolation machines on Tuesdays and Thursdays, how would you split your lifting? 2 examples:
• Option 1: Upper body vs. lower body
• Option 2: Split across opposing muscle groups (e.g. triceps on 1 day, biceps on the other)

Additional info: Walking/running cardio is done on M-W-F, and stairs are done on T-Th, so legs get massively disproportional amount of work versus upper body.

P.S. I know some are you are thinking "Bro, do you even free weights?" Yeah, yeah, I drank the compound moves Kool-Aid too. However, these are the current circumstances and for strength training isolation machines are better than nothing, yes?

mustgetmuscles1

Twice per week? Might as well do the full body both days.

jamiek917

agree- id do full body both days. stairs and cardio are great but its still body weight exercises.

FrauMama

Agree: full body both days. I'd also incorporate stuff like plyo push-ups, one-arm push-ups, handstand presses, etc, to keep some of the compound movements. They are bodyweight, but can be difficult. Power movements might be a nice change-up if you don't have access to the heavier weights.

phjorg1

full body both days. nerd fitness to find body weight routines instead of crap machines.

coolraul07

Thanks for the responses; bump for more

jacksonpt

To your question specifically, I prefer push/pull splits. But really, assuming the splits are reasonable, it's mostly personal preference.

I do agree with the others... unless you have injury issues, lifting 2x week would push me towards full body both days.

Cherimoose

Thanks for the responses; bump for more

Basically what the others had said: Full body on both days, prioritizing compound movements (multiple joints move, like a leg press) rather than isolation movements (1 joint, like a leg curl). Also a few sets of bodyweight or resistance tubing exercises.