Split routine and full body workouts

stej5639
stej5639 Posts: 57 Member
edited November 2024 in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
Hi,
Im currently 1.64m tall and 63.5kg. Ive got back into the gym recently, after about 5 years away from it. I wouldnt say im fat, but have a bit of excess that i want to lose, before i try to build muscle, as i know its hard to do both at once.
My split routine is over 5 days; chest and tris, back and bis, legs and abs, shoulders and arms, cardio and abs.
However, i work split shifts in work and every other week i can only really get to the gym 3 times. This means i miss working some muscles that week. My question is, if i was to do my 5 day split on one week, then the other week i did 2 days full body and one day cardio or 3 days full body would this work, so i can still work all muscles that week?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Ste

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  • blinxmarps
    blinxmarps Posts: 4 Member
    Hello this site is a good one with lots of info. https://www.aworkoutroutine.com/the-beginner-weight-training-workout-routine/
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    i would do 3 x full body personally
  • stej5639
    stej5639 Posts: 57 Member
    blinxmarps wrote: »
    Hello this site is a good one with lots of info. https://www.aworkoutroutine.com/the-beginner-weight-training-workout-routine/

    Thanks for the reply. I like how i could use this idea in a 3 or 5 day training week. It keeps it simple too.
  • pbryd
    pbryd Posts: 364 Member
    stej5639 wrote: »
    I wouldnt say im fat, but have a bit of excess that i want to lose, before i try to build muscle, as i know its hard to do both at once.

    Start lifting, eat high protein foods and you'll gain muscle and lose fat like any newbie.
    stej5639 wrote: »
    My question is, if i was to do my 5 day split on one week, then the other week i did 2 days full body and one day cardio or 3 days full body would this work, so i can still work all muscles that week?

    I'd also stick to 3x full bodies, don't over complicate it.

  • Davidsdottir
    Davidsdottir Posts: 1,285 Member
    edited May 2018
    Agree with the above. A bro split isn't recommended for pretty much anyone anymore, much less someone who can't get to the gym often as it is.

    Eta grammar
  • stej5639
    stej5639 Posts: 57 Member
    Thanks for the advice. Think ill try switching to full bodies. I just didnt have a good routine for it and was worried about the recovery time if i was able to work out more.
    Cheers,
    Ste
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