Total Body Training vs. Split Routine

Total body training is a great way to build muscle, as opposed to a split routine, especially when you don’t have a lot of time to visit the gym. It’s also a great way to alter you’re workout so your body doesn’t get used to the same workouts over and over again.

Total body training forces the body to release more muscle building hormones than it would if you were just training one or two body parts at a time. A total body training routine also gives you the ability to train the muscles more frequently, allowing you to hit them up to three times a week. When you use a split routine you risk overtraining some muscles, while neglecting others.

When you use a full body routine its important to keep in mind that you perform fewer sets for each exercise thatn you would in a split routine. You should pick out 2 different workouts – Workout A and Workout B – and alternate them. For the first week you will perform Workout A twice and Workout B once and the following week you’ll perform Workout B twice and Workout A once.