split training method

MuscleNet reminds that this exercise method is suitable for reference and learning by bodybuilding enthusiasts with a certain foundation.


Anatomy of Dissociative Movements


No matter how long you've been training, you've probably done a variety of splits: upper body/lower body, push/pull, full body, four- or five-day splits, the options are endless. Think back to the few dissociative moves you have ever attempted and ask yourself: Why did you do this dissociative move? Will this action actually work for me? Why? Why not?

Chances are, you're using a certain disjunctive move because it works well for someone else. But because your genetic makeup, diet, and goals are different from everyone else's, using someone else's dissociative actions may only push you further away from your goals.

For example, some lifters report doing well with a full-body workout every other day, or they like to do splits between push and pull movements, whereas your body may be better suited to a split of three reps every two days. train. That’s why our goal isn’t to find some fantasy of a “perfect separation move” that’s right for everyone, but to help everyone find the perfect separation exercise for themselves.

Frankenseparation

How to determine which separation movement is suitable for you? In fact, you can only try a variety of different separation movements in turn, and the one that works best is your best choice. Use Mary Shelley (who wrote "Frankenstein" also known as "Frankenstein" to 》) method combines various parts of multiple discrete actions to produce the best results. Muscle & Fitness fitness coach Jimmy Pena recommends taking the basic elements from different isolation movements and creating your own super-isolated workout—one that meets your expectations and is practical for the gym.



Details of dissociative movements

Below we'll list five popular separation moves, each with their own unique effects. Train each movement for one month, and pay attention to the following factors:

Appearance: There must be a mirror, facing the mirror on the wall. How do you look? Does your body feel tense? Do certain body parts react more strongly than others? What changes were discovered?

Size: Give up the videotape test. See if your body circumference increases or decreases during isolation training? How many?

Strength: Are you pressing more weight during most workouts? Can I do more reps with a certain weight?

Overall Feeling: How do you feel doing a certain separation movement for several weeks? Will you still feel sore the next time you exercise the same body part? Or maybe you haven’t felt sore for a long time and want to train this area more?

Record these details in your training diary during each isolation session for each muscle group so you know how your body responds differently to various workouts and rest periods. At the end of the 20 weeks, review your records to see how each muscle group responded. How do the legs respond to four days of split training? How do shoulders feel during a full-body training approach? Armed with these answers, you can create your own separation training. If the perfect split consists of two days of push and pull and two days of full body training, then so be it! "No matter how different it is, don't ignore the real sounds your body is making during the experiment," Pena said. If we can give you a sample of perfect separation training, we will certainly dedicate it to you without reservation. However, as we all know, one model cannot fit all.

Try doing the following five isolation moves in any order, and your body will be in the best shape it's ever been. If after a few weeks you feel that a certain isolation movement is not working for you, don't abandon the four-week training period, but switch to another isolation movement.

When it comes to training, although we've given you a few examples to choose from at the end of this article, you can choose from countless moves that target a given muscle group. But remember, the first movement that targets a certain muscle group should be a compound movement (except for biceps, abs, and calves), which involves more auxiliary muscle groups and balance muscles. End the training of a certain body part with a single movement to completely bombard that part of the muscle. Actions must be marked?—— The chosen load must be able to complete the specified number of actions, and of course cannot rely on too many deceptive movements and body movements.

Try each of the separation moves below and you’ll have the best body you’ve ever had

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Muscle.com reminds that this exercise method is suitable for reference and learning by bodybuilding enthusiasts with a certain foundation.
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Separation training 1: Four days of separation training

This workout is suitable for those who believe in high-intensity training, like former Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates. It is based on the premise that if there is pain, there will be contraction. After each chest training, there will be soreness for 5 to 6 days. Train hard every day and do compound movements from a variety of angles, because it will be seven days before you can train this part of the body again.

Number of days Body part
Day 1 Arms, calves, abdomen
The next day legs and abdomen
Day 3 Rest
Day 4 Chest, Shoulders
Day 5 Back, calves, abdomen
Day 6 Rest
Day 7 Rest

Number of training groups for each body part in each exercise: 12 to 20;
Abdomen and calves: 3~9
Reps per set: 8 to 12, using advanced training methods such as forced reps, partial reps, and drop sets to reach complete failure; abdominals and calves: 12 to 30.



Isolation Training 2: Full Body

Frequency and efficiency are the two pillars of total isolation training, allowing you to train your entire body in a single, time-saving regimen. Naturally, you'll want to gauge the overall volume of training each body part receives so you don't have to spend a whole night in the gym, but sequence your chosen movements well from one workout to the next. "Go up one end and come down the other" might be a good starting point. For example, youYou can start with squats and work your way up to your abs, biceps, chest, and shoulders, then work your way down to your upper back, triceps, lower back, glutes, hamstrings, and calves.

Number of days Body part

Day 1 Whole Body

Rest the next day

Day 3 Whole Body

Day 4 Rest

Day 5 Whole Body

Day 6 Rest

Day 7 Rest

The number of training sets for each body part after each training session: 2-6 sets for all parts
Number of times per group: 8-12 times
Abdomen and calves: 10-25 times



Separation Training 3: Push, Pull

When in the gym, your force to move the weight is either pushing or pulling. So why not design a program to do all the pushing or pulling on the same day? When it comes to a certain body part like the shoulder, when both pushing and pulling movements can be used, only one movement should be used, and never both. For this isolation exercise, push movements are used on the quadriceps, chest, triceps, triceps, and calves, while pulling movements are primarily used on the back, hamstrings, biceps, and calves. Trapezius and abdominal muscles.

Number of days Body part

Day 1 Push Action

Day Two Pulling Action

Day 3 Push Action

Day 4 Pulling Action

Day 5 Rest

Day 6 Repeat

Day 7 Repeat

The number of training sets for each part in each training
Large body parts: 3-8 sets, small body parts: 2-6 sets, abdomen and calves 3-8 sets
Number of times per group: 8-12 times



Isolation training 4: upper body, lower body

Training the upper body as a whole and the lower body as a whole can fully fatigue the muscles of the whole body and increase the variety of movements. Since training is more frequent and the weight is lighter, you don't have to worry too much about exhaustion and muscle pain. Moreover, you can train your abdominals on two days to additionally strengthen your abdominal muscles. "Do 2-4 movements for each body part, and be creative," advises Pina. "This is an ideal separation training for those who like to keep things fresh."

Number of days Body part

Day 1 Upper body, abdomen

The next day lower body, calves, abdomen

Day 3 Upper body, abdomen

Day 4: Lower half of the day, calves, abdomen

Day 5 Rest

Day 6 Rest

Day 7 Repeat

Number of training sets for each body part in each exercise:
Large body parts: 3-4 sets; Small body parts: 2-3 sets; Abdomen and calves: 3-6 sets
Number of times per group: 8-12 times
Abdomen and calves: 15-20 times



Separation training 5: three days of separation training

We divide one day into two three-day periods with one day off, so we can train the whole body twice in one seven-day period. It will definitely maintain the metabolism of various organs, and as before, it will ensure that the body gets enough calories to meet the needs of the muscles.

Number of days Body part

Day 1 Chest, shoulders, triceps

Day 2 Back, Biceps, Abs

Day 3 Legs, calves

Day 4 Chest, shoulders, triceps, abdomen

Day 5 Back, biceps

Day 6 Legs, calves, abdomen

Day 7 Rest

Number of training sets for each body part in each exercise:
Large body parts: 6-12 sets; Small body parts: 4-9 sets; Abdomen and calves: 3-6 sets
Number of times per group: 8-12 times
Abdomen and calves: 12-15 times