There's so much talk about it on the internet. Even holy wars. What's better full-body routines or splits? What's better for muscle gain? What's better for fat loss? Some people say full-body workouts are the ultimate way to train. Others disagree with the former and start arguing and proving their thoughts with some obscure researches. Then full-body fans say that all old-school bodybuilders used only full-body routines. Split fans say that all the modern bodybuilders use split routines. The debate goes nowhere and everybody stays unconvinced no matter what. That's how internet works (:
One of the biggest concerns which most experts claim that has been affected the most for the worst is ones health. Many people have become so reliable on technology and other advancements that the average person is known to only use 55% of their body's energy.
You work your body as one unit. It's quite obvious but it takes time to understand this. Our bodies were designed to work as one unit. There's more than enough evidence for that. If you still don't believe just look at your daily activities (besides sitting in front of the computer or lying on the sofa and watching TV). You walk and use your body as one unit, you run and use your body as one unit, you jump and use your body as one unit, you grab and lift something from the floor and use your body as one unit, you carry suitcase or heavy bag and use your body as one unit, heck, you drive a car and still use your body as one unit. You can't run or jump just using your legs. It contradicts with human physiology. So from here comes the next reason.
Some of the most common diseases that one can face due to being over weight include diabetes and heart related illnesses. It is for this very reason that a lot of emphasis and effort has been put towards getting more people involved in various recreation and sport activities. Since the new millennium, there has been a decrease of around 56% in people not participating in sport and recreational activities. This figure is mainly known to contain a large number of individuals that fall under the youth category.
You'll have no time for isolation movements. Think it's bad? What about your favorite curls and triceps kickbacks? Forget them, man. Who needs isolation anyway? Everybody knows that compound exercises build muscle, strength, endurance, even if your goal is fat loss you should go with compounds. But it seems that nobody wants to do them. The best training advice I was given in the beginning of my training was: "Dude, why you doin' all that curls and stuff? You should do only presses, squats and deadlifts for 5 years to be ready for curls". I regret that I understood that advice a bit later. So don't repeat this mistake. Isolation won't build anything if you have no foundation. You have to be a minimalist when you doing full-body routines. You should pick the most effective exercises that work your whole body (which are squats, deadlifts, presses and rows, nothing new). Some isolation is still acceptable for those who just don't believe that their biceps will grow without curls. But it should be very restricted.
You will build tremendous work capacity. That's very important reason. One day my friend asked me what am I doing to get such results, what's my training program etc. You know. I said that I do full-body routines, squats, deadlifts, presses, rows. No secret exercises or routines. Everything that worked for millions of athletes and proven through time. And he said: "Squats and bench in one session. Oh no. It's too hard". The funny thing is that it's hard only for those who is used to train a body part once a week on dead split routines that use professional bodybuilders. Pros use this split for their reasons. The biggest mistake natural trainee can make is to follow that routines. If you don't inject what pros inject why do you using their routines? A reasonable question that nobody seems to ask themselves. Splits are no-go for me because I simply don't feel that it is a workout. After so much full-body training I really don't understand how is it possible not to press and squat in one session? Work capacity is through the roof.
Therefore, no matter how busy and occupied a person is, he should not forget to have some fun and enjoy through sports and recreational activities. This is a very simple thing to do but it is very beneficial and helpful. So if you are planning to get yourself involved in any sport or recreational activities, then you are definitely thinking of something good and you will surely make the right move. You will not only make your body healthier and fit; you will also improve in other aspects.
One of the biggest concerns which most experts claim that has been affected the most for the worst is ones health. Many people have become so reliable on technology and other advancements that the average person is known to only use 55% of their body's energy.
You work your body as one unit. It's quite obvious but it takes time to understand this. Our bodies were designed to work as one unit. There's more than enough evidence for that. If you still don't believe just look at your daily activities (besides sitting in front of the computer or lying on the sofa and watching TV). You walk and use your body as one unit, you run and use your body as one unit, you jump and use your body as one unit, you grab and lift something from the floor and use your body as one unit, you carry suitcase or heavy bag and use your body as one unit, heck, you drive a car and still use your body as one unit. You can't run or jump just using your legs. It contradicts with human physiology. So from here comes the next reason.
Some of the most common diseases that one can face due to being over weight include diabetes and heart related illnesses. It is for this very reason that a lot of emphasis and effort has been put towards getting more people involved in various recreation and sport activities. Since the new millennium, there has been a decrease of around 56% in people not participating in sport and recreational activities. This figure is mainly known to contain a large number of individuals that fall under the youth category.
You'll have no time for isolation movements. Think it's bad? What about your favorite curls and triceps kickbacks? Forget them, man. Who needs isolation anyway? Everybody knows that compound exercises build muscle, strength, endurance, even if your goal is fat loss you should go with compounds. But it seems that nobody wants to do them. The best training advice I was given in the beginning of my training was: "Dude, why you doin' all that curls and stuff? You should do only presses, squats and deadlifts for 5 years to be ready for curls". I regret that I understood that advice a bit later. So don't repeat this mistake. Isolation won't build anything if you have no foundation. You have to be a minimalist when you doing full-body routines. You should pick the most effective exercises that work your whole body (which are squats, deadlifts, presses and rows, nothing new). Some isolation is still acceptable for those who just don't believe that their biceps will grow without curls. But it should be very restricted.
You will build tremendous work capacity. That's very important reason. One day my friend asked me what am I doing to get such results, what's my training program etc. You know. I said that I do full-body routines, squats, deadlifts, presses, rows. No secret exercises or routines. Everything that worked for millions of athletes and proven through time. And he said: "Squats and bench in one session. Oh no. It's too hard". The funny thing is that it's hard only for those who is used to train a body part once a week on dead split routines that use professional bodybuilders. Pros use this split for their reasons. The biggest mistake natural trainee can make is to follow that routines. If you don't inject what pros inject why do you using their routines? A reasonable question that nobody seems to ask themselves. Splits are no-go for me because I simply don't feel that it is a workout. After so much full-body training I really don't understand how is it possible not to press and squat in one session? Work capacity is through the roof.
Therefore, no matter how busy and occupied a person is, he should not forget to have some fun and enjoy through sports and recreational activities. This is a very simple thing to do but it is very beneficial and helpful. So if you are planning to get yourself involved in any sport or recreational activities, then you are definitely thinking of something good and you will surely make the right move. You will not only make your body healthier and fit; you will also improve in other aspects.
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