Full body programs - a waste?

[Newfitt]

So, if les is more and a training day should not take more than 1 hour, then how can you work your whole body? I wouldnt be able to do that in a day, and especially not in 1 hour.

Or are full body workouts meant to be only made of compound lifts?

[BolanRox]

Are you talking about a routine in perticular?

I would guess in general, if time is of the essence or you are trying to do a fully body day then componds are the way to go. Going to be the best bang for the buck in terms of muscles worked and intensity.

[DannyT]

Originally Posted by Newfitt

So, if les is more and a training day should not take more than 1 hour, then how can you work your whole body? I wouldnt be able to do that in a day, and especially not in 1 hour.

Or are full body workouts meant to be only made of compound lifts?

I think full body workouts use compound lifts and either target the 3 major muscles, then indirectly target the other muscles OR they target every muscle but using only 1-2 exercises for each muscle. Therefore it would add to just about under 1 hour.

[5kgLifter]

Originally Posted by Newfitt

So, if les is more and a training day should not take more than 1 hour, then how can you work your whole body? I wouldnt be able to do that in a day, and especially not in 1 hour.

Or are full body workouts meant to be only made of compound lifts?

I do a fullbody routine 3 times a week and in under an hour; and yes, they do/can have isolation movments in as well.

[Newfitt]

Well in many articles about overtraining, a training should not take 1 hour right? The only way to hit the whole body with a full body training is to do compound lifts then... Thats the only way i can see it at least.

[5kgLifter]

Originally Posted by Newfitt

Well in many articles about overtraining, a training should not take 1 hour right? The only way to hit the whole body with a full body training is to do compound lifts then... Thats the only way i can see it at least.

As you can see, this one's not just made up of compounds; it can be done in under an hour and targets all muscle groups:

http://www.muscleandstrength.com/wor...g-workout.html

[Scrutiny]

Originally Posted by Newfitt

Well in many articles about overtraining, a training should not take 1 hour right? The only way to hit the whole body with a full body training is to do compound lifts then... Thats the only way i can see it at least.

The reason why it is recommended to train under an hour is that the body starts to fatigue past this point. Cortisol levels can also rise past this point. ( anti-anabolic hormone )

And ussualy after about 1 hour of lifting is when testosterone levels begin to drop and Cortisol levels begin to rise. This of course is a bad combination and is why any good muscle building routine can be completed in under an hour.

[Newfitt]

Hmm... Maybe it is just because i am new to the world of bodybuilding, but i do not imagine myself doing that within 1 hour.

Thanks for answers though.

Have you been seeing results with the program?

[5kgLifter]

Originally Posted by Newfitt

Hmm... Maybe it is just because i am new to the world of bodybuilding, but i do not imagine myself doing that within 1 hour.

Thanks for answers though.

Have you been seeing results with the program?

I don't use that particualr routine, but yes I see results, I put on 11 lbs of muscle, over the course of a year, with a 3 day fullbody routine...and after trying various splits have decided to stick with the 3 day fullbody workout, mainly because I like it.

[Maxmilian]

IMO full body routines are worthless ,if you arent an old lady or tryin' to be very lean n' sh!t like Shia Lebouff ...