WORKOUT TIP: Weight Lifting Training Split

sass9507 Says:

Feb 21, 2012 - Clifta is it true that u don't have to go too heavy with bis and tris like u have to do with like lets say back and legs because those muscles are easier to build than the latter?

CliftaFIT Says:

Feb 21, 2012 - I don't know about that... I think it depends on the person. I do both with all my body parts.

CliftaFIT Says:

Feb 21, 2012 - For some people... arms are easier to build and legs and/or back is hard to build... and for others... legs might be easy to build, but arms might be hard to build.

CliftaFIT Says:

Feb 21, 2012 - I think bodybuilding/fitness is such an individual thing. It's really trial and error and finding out what works for you. :)

sass9507 Says:

Feb 21, 2012 - Got it! It's harder for me to build my lower body, but easier for my upper! Thanks for answering my split question and answering it in detail. On Saturdays I feel beat up. LOL literally. I will switch up those days cuz yeah I need the rest. Thanks so much for the pro advice. It means a lot me.

CliftaFIT Says:

Feb 21, 2012 - You're very welcome! Yeah, for me, I'm the opposite... it's easier for me to build my lower body, but hard for me to build my arms. Perfect example of how we are all different. ;)

Rocky4300 Says:

Feb 21, 2012 - i love your big gun beautiful muscle angel.i will always be your big supporter:)

RoseC1209 Says:

Feb 21, 2012 - Hi clifta i wondervif u have dnt suggestions for me, I was faithful to one whey protein powder for avert long time and they have changed the formular and I cannot tolerate it now....do you have any suggestions of an exceptional whey protein powder that also has a good taste ???? Thank you for any help you can give me and I enjoy your videos. Rose

evpcuriosity Says:

Feb 21, 2012 - i usually do chest mondays, back tuesdays, shoulders wednesdays, triceps on thursdays, biceps on fridays, legs saturdays, and i do 30 plus minutes of cardio after each lifting exercise and i lift pretty heavy, i believe its better to do muscle groups seperately on different days instead of combining 2 exercises on the same day because you get more rest on certain muscles groups and its a lot easier to do more reps when each muscle is done separately

CliftaFIT Says:

Feb 22, 2012 - Hi Rose, I like Protein Blitz by Designer Whey. I think it has a pretty good taste too. :) Lean Dessert is also another one that I like. :)

CliftaFIT Says:

Feb 22, 2012 - Yes, I agree... when I'm training more often, I like to split my body up with just one body part per workout... except arms... I do them together. My favorite is...day 1= Backday 2= Hams/Glutesday 3= ChestMaybe a day OFF here too, or sometime during the week where I need it.day 4= Quadsday 5= Shouldersday 6= ArmsOFFThat used to work REALLY good for me back in the day! You can blast each body part much harder that way. :)

CliftaFIT Says:

Feb 22, 2012 - PS... calves in with Quads.

CliftaFIT Says:

Feb 22, 2012 - Thank you. :)

Rocky4300 Says:

Feb 22, 2012 - Your Welcome hun:)

sass9507 Says:

Feb 22, 2012 - I have a 4 year old monster I love dearly and I basically have to work hard to get my 4 days of workouts in. I can't imagine trying to do it almost everyday as my time is limited + I do cardio so will I get the same results with either or split? Or is the single per day method gives the best results?I've done full body 3 times a week doing HST training and got great results from it...shed some light please Clifta.

CliftaFIT Says:

Feb 22, 2012 - Well, I really think it just depends on what you're trying to do and how you respond to what you're doing. Yes, you can definitely get results with what you're doing... keep up the good work!I trained that way back in the 90's when I was trying to become a Pro Bodybuilder and trying to get big.In 2010 when I competed I only trained 4-5 days per week and looked great, but my goals were also different too. I wasn't necessarily trying to put on size... Just get my muscle back.

sass9507 Says:

Feb 22, 2012 - I'm training for size because I've never had it...evenutally I'll want to get into bikini, but I need the muscles and definition first lol. I'm definitely building muscle so I'll just keep the 4 days until I'm ready to go for the gusto and try for bikini.

CliftaFIT Says:

Feb 25, 2012 - Thank you!!!

PaulEFine Says:

Feb 25, 2012 - Thanks Clifta. Great advice as always. PEZ.

CliftaFIT Says:

Feb 26, 2012 - Thank you!

MrBaker0927 Says:

Apr 20, 2012 - Hello, I do Mondays: chest/shoulders, Wed: Back, triceps/Biceps, Fridays: Legs....1 hr of Cardio train before weight training Tues/Thursday 1 hr of cardio as well...no weight training... off on weekends. Is this good?Thanks:-)

CliftaFIT Says:

Apr 21, 2012 - Hi, Yes, it's good, but if it were me I might change the wed to fri and vice versa putting legs in the middle of your 2 upper body days... that way they get more rest time and you'll get better workouts for them. I would also do my cardio after my weight training sessions instead of before hand... you will get more out of your weights and will get into your fat burning mode faster doing cardio after your weights. :) Hope that helps.