Can I split out my workout in a day?

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Kuja

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I'm doing a full body work out 3 days a week, is it ok to do half of my workouts in the morning, then the other half in the afternoon? I'll still very new to weight lifting, I read around the boards a lot and couldnt find this, so sorry if it's an over-asked question.

I'm still trying to figure everything out, I've posted around here a lot and only just recently stopped being lazy and started to work out, I've already had my diet in check and I'm as thin as I ever wan't to be, my body does look all that bad and I got a pic to show if anyone wants to recomend anything for me.

(This may sound stupid but, a full body workout is working out everything right?...Yeah, I'm retarded)

Appreciate the help.
 
Kuja said:
I'm doing a full body work out 3 days a week, is it ok to do half of my workouts in the morning, then the other half in the afternoon? I'll still very new to weight lifting, I read around the boards a lot and couldnt find this, so sorry if it's an over-asked question.

I'm still trying to figure everything out, I've posted around here a lot and only just recently stopped being lazy and started to work out, I've already had my diet in check and I'm as thin as I ever wan't to be, my body does look all that bad and I got a pic to show if anyone wants to recomend anything for me.

(This may sound stupid but, a full body workout is working out everything right?...Yeah, I'm retarded)

Appreciate the help.
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Haha, you are not "retarded," just uninformed. And that is why you are here, to inform yourself. First, a full body routine is the way to go IMO, so you are on the right track. If it is set up properly, you should not have to split it up into 2 training sessions each day that you train. It should last around an hour, all said and done, and I hope you can find time for an hour of training all in one shot, 3 times per week.

Full body splits can be training the entire body. Others are upper/lower or push/pull, etc. There are a lot of ways of breaking it down. If you really want to have top notch routines at your fingertips for a very low cost, I recommend buying the book, "The New Rules of Lifting."
 
I agree. A fullbody routine should only be 6-7 exercises, and doable in 45-60 minutes.
You'll be better off doing it in one shot, than trying to split it up, for mental focus reasons, physiological reasons, as well as nutrient timing reasons.
 
Another quick question.

Is 2 days of cardio a week bad? I'm trying to gain a little bit of mass (I don't want to be bulky, just defined and muscular looking) I love to run to see how far I can go without stopping. Is this bad if I'm trying to build up some muscle? I've read around, 2 days doesnt sound that bad, but some seem to say don't bother with the cardio.
 
As its been said, spliting your workouts into two parts isn't the best...

IMO - If you're bulking, it might be possible to split your workouts, but it isn't favorable... its pretty pointless to split a cutting workout, because you need to blast through each workout and rest periods to maximize results...
 
the longer you run, the more likely you go catabolic and start breaking down muscle tissue. this is teh reason we suggest shorter, interval style cardio, unless one of your goals is distance running.

if it is, I would try sipping a protein + carbs drink... .4g carbs and .2g protein per kilogram of bodyweight, in 16 oz of water. should prevent catabolism from setting in on a long run.
 
Kuja, as a beginner especially, I'd try and keep it to one solid workout per day. A full body workout is designed to help your body work together and build total body strength through compound (multi-joint/multiple muscle) movements.

Doing two split workouts in a day is VERY hardcore, mainly used by professionals who's whole life is dedicated to the sport of BB, and requires SOLID eating, endurance, and a dedicated mentallity that years to build up to. It is very intense.

Best to keep it to once a day. Also, cardio 2 times a week is perfectly fine, and I would actually recommend it. No matter whether your goal is to cut or to bulk, cardio is just plain healthy.
 
As has been said, it's really not a good idea. Full body work outs do wonders especially for beginners. And it's been shown that if your lifting work outs last more than an hour, there's a very high rate of quitting.
 
derwyddon said:
As has been said, it's really not a good idea. Full body work outs do wonders especially for beginners. And it's been shown that if your lifting work outs last more than an hour, there's a very high rate of quitting.
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We are not talking about workouts going over 1 hour here. We are talking about a 1 hour full body routine being split up into 30 minute routines, peformed twice in one day.

Secondly, full body routines work wonders for everyone, not just beginners. It is a popular myth that full body routines are most beneficial for beginners.
 
stroutman81 said:
We are not talking about workouts going over 1 hour here. We are talking about a 1 hour full body routine being split up into 30 minute routines, peformed twice in one day.
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You know, I just skimmed a couple of the posts too quickly. Taking care of a friskey 6mo while trying to post can do that. Sorry! :)

stroutman81 said:
Secondly, full body routines work wonders for everyone, not just beginners. It is a popular myth that full body routines are most beneficial for beginners.
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I absolutely agree with this! Very much so, actually. Split body routines became popular shortly after Dianabol was popular.
 
This is true. If the ONLY way you could work out a full routine each day was to split it up into 2 sections, well heck yea, that is better than nothing. If you schedule is that crazy, than there is not much more you can do. However, I highly doubt the schedule is that intense that you can't fit in an hour long workout a few days each week.

That said, if you schedule permits it, do as I said. If your schedule does not permit it, do as Live said.
 
I'll be doing 1 session a day for 45-60 minutes, 6-7 excercises. (full-body), 3 days a week, like it was recomended. My schedule permits me to do this easily.

edit: meant exercises, not workouts.
 
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