Workout preferences/style

[DaverLave]

So what's everyone style and why.
Me I like the old fashion meat head style workout one muscle group per day Ive tried a few different workout styles but this is what I enjoy the most what's everyone preferrence

 

[MrThepagedog]

I'm a big fan of a 6 day push/legs/pull split. Slightly modified as some muscles get trained more than twice a week, biceps for instance get trained on both push and pull days
Started lifting doing powerlifting so a push/legs/pull split feels natural to me.

 

[soursharq]

I like the upper/lower split four times a week. Allows me to target major muscle groups twice weekly with enough recovery in between.

 

[hubbles]

At the moment I'm doing the same as @MrThepagedog push/pull/legs routine five days a week.

 

[NickLovesCybexHack]

I like the upper/lower split four times a week. Allows me to target major muscle groups twice weekly with enough recovery in between.

I do the same buy 3 upper 1 lower

 

[Teste]

G'day
I'm 60 and find traditional training methods are no longer suitable (injury/training load)
I don't use free weights much to help with stability.
Here's a workout plan I've put together.
I cover all body parts over a 4 day split and train every 2nd day.
Normally 3 working sets.
Hope it is of some help

Training

Workout 1

Plate loaded machine incline chest press
Pin loaded lat pull
Seated leg curl
Leg press
Leg extension

Workout 2

Plate loaded machine chest press
Cable tricep ext
Pin load machine row
Machine arm curl
Machine hip thrust
Calf raise

Workout 3

Lat pull down
Rear delt pec deck
Lateral shoulder raise
Lying leg curl
Machine single leg press

Workout 4

Seated tricep press or dip
Peck deck
Plate loaded machine high row
Hammer curl
Cable ab crunch
Calf raise

 

[abdoze]

Been a while since I've logged on here. It's nice to see all these new members.

With my training I like to change it up every 6 months. This is my current workout.

Day 1: Chest and Tri's
- Bench press
- Incline dumbbell flys
- Dips
- Tricep pushdowns
- Dumbbell pullovers

Day 2: Legs
- Squats
- Romanian deadlift
- Leg press
- Standing calf raises
- Lying Leg Curls

Day 3: Back and Bi's
- Pull ups
- Bent over rows
- Lat pulldowns
- Barbell curls
- Hammer curls

Day 4: Rest + Active Recovery
- Light cardio, stretching, or yoga

Day 5: Chest and Tri's (variation)
- Incline bench
- Cable crossovers
- Close grip bench press
- Overhead tricep extension
- Pec deck

Day 6: Legs (Variation)
- Deadlifts
- Lunges
- Leg extensions
- Seated calf raise
- Glute bridges

Day 7: Back and Bi's (Variation)
- Deadlifts
- cable rows
- Face pulls
- Preacher curls
- Concentration curls

 

[doc]

One body part a day ends up looking like a PPL for me as I only do compound movements ( Don’t really need to isolate arms or shoulders unless I’m injured)
Gets everything done at least once a week or twice if I train lighter and don’t need rest days.

 

[tuffnuts]

With the joint pains, I go for full body workouts with machines and lighter weights. I still try to push myself .. hard to hold back! I mix in upper and lower body days as well and add some mobility work. Nothing like my young days

 

[Teste]

G'day
I'm 60 and find traditional training methods are no longer suitable (injury/training load)
I use a lot of machines to help with stability.

Hey Mate,
Took me a while to work it out but at 60 I do the same.

 

[YAT35Y]

I used to be the traditional “bro split” guy.

Over the past few months I started doing a PPL split, aiming to increase intensity and frequency.

Majority of my lifts now are in the 4-8 rep range, with rest time around 2min between sets and no more than 8 or so working sets per muscle group.

Was weird at first as I’m used to far more volume, but it’s actually yielded surprisingly good results. So just trusting in the process and focussing more on nutrition and recovery

 

[Nugget]

As an older trainer, I have focussed more on recovery, as I choose to train heavy duty style, so it used to be,
Monday chest
Tuesday quads
Wednesday off
Thursday shoulders
Friday hams and calves
Saturday off
Sunday off
Monday back
Tuesday bis and tris
Wednesday off
Thursday repeat.

I have done this for 20 years, (I’m 63) and I had a physical job, but I quit concreting about 4 months ago and I have decided (after a few injuries, detached tricep tendon was one, and I did it at work ) that I am going back to the old push, legs, pull, I am going to train by feel, two days on, 3days on or whatever I can do until I feel I need a rest day. I’m also going to lighten the load, aim for 10 to 12 reps pulling up with one or two in the tank, instead of 6-8 with forced reps, drop sets and negatives.
If I don’t think I’m growing I’ll change it up again, a change is as good as a holiday.

 

[Sus]

I'm a big fan of a 6 day push/legs/pull split. Slightly modified as some muscles get trained more than twice a week, biceps for instance get trained on both push and pull days
Started lifting doing powerlifting so a push/legs/pull split feels natural to me.

What do you think of this push pull legs? Wondering if it's too little activity in any session.

 

[YAT35Y]

What do you think of this push pull legs? Wondering if it's too little activity in any session.

When I started doing PPL I had similar concerns, but you’re still hitting decent volume when training muscle group twice a week as opposed to one big session per week, and allowing recovery time between sessions.

But I understand the mindset in that it doesn’t feel like it’s enough when coming from more traditional chest/tri back/bi etc type split.

 

[jaydker]

Been doing this for around a year. Still learning what's best. Around 12 to 14 sets per major muscle group. Not low volume but not that high either. Shoulders get around 8 sets depending on how I'm feeling as they get hit hard on chest day. Bis, tris, calves I'll incorporate about 4 or 5 sets each workout. In and out in an hour usually sometimes hour and 20 minutes.
Mon: Off
Tues: Chest/ Biceps
Wed: Legs / Calves
Thurs: Back/ Triceps
Fri: Off
Sat: Shoulders/ Abs /
Calves
Sun: Arms

 

[YAT35Y]

I like the upper/lower split four times a week. Allows me to target major muscle groups twice weekly with enough recovery in between.

Interested to know what exercises you’re running across the 4 days, thinking of switching up to a 4 day upper/lower split