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1 day split

  • 22-02-2012 8:27am
    #1
    Mr.Plough
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    Hi, I searched and dont think this has been asked. Im just wondering if its ok to train upper body early morning and lower body later in the evening.

    Reason I ask is I have a pretty gruesome uphill windy 11k cycle to college and due to time constraints need to get the bulk of my training in beforehand, but dont fancy cycling after a squat session, whereas the cycle home is downhill and handy, allowing me to easily get legs and abs done before bed.

    This ok?


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  • #2
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    Can you only train one day per week?


  • #3
    Mr.Plough
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,615 ✭✭✭Mr.Plough


    Sorry should have specified. I train 3 times a week full body, 2 of which are friday and sunday as I'm off those days. Its the other day (tuesday or wednesday) that Im asking about. Would it be better to split it over both days? Its just I like to get 2 days rest(from strength training) after the sunday workout, and want to avoid doing a full body in the evening midweek as I'm generally tired but could manage legs & abs.

    What do you think?


  • #4
    the drifter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,348 ✭✭✭the drifter


    post up your full weeks training so. Be easier advise you then.

    Thanks


  • #5
    Mr.Plough
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,615 ✭✭✭Mr.Plough


    Cardio:
    22k cycle (to/from college) every tues/wed/thurs and every second monday
    1.5 hour game of squash every thursday evening

    Weights:
    Every tues or wed, friday, sunday.

    Squat
    Bench press
    Seated shoulder press
    Bent over barbell/Dumbell row
    Barbell/Dumbell curl
    Barbell/Dumbell Skull crusher
    Lying leg curl
    Finishing off with situps & plank with elevated legs

    Mix sets/reps up between either 3x12 or 6x6 with heavier weight, both to failure, and switch from barbell to dumbells weekly.


    Reason I posted is because the midweek workout suffers if I do it when I get home, whereas if I do it in the morning the cycle in is pretty awful. (Mostly uphill, and if theres any wind it's in your face)

    edit: Forgot to add can't train on saturdays ever due to work


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