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Split weight training
Split weight training, also known as split routine, or split workout routine, is a type of resistance training routine in which different muscle groups are targeted on separate days, rather than exercising the entire body in a single session. It is the opposite of a full-body workout, where the entire body is targeted in a single session. Supporters of split training argue that it allows for focused work on each muscle group while providing appropriate recovery time between training on the same muscle. This type of training is mostly used by bodybuilders and fitness trainers, while strength athletes such as powerlifters and strongmen typically avoid this approach. A 2024 systematic review and meta-analysis found that split training and full-body training lead to equivalent muscular hypertrophy and muscular strength gains when training volume is equivalent, though in practice full-body training often leads to greater volume.
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Split weight training, also known as split routine, or split workout routine, is a type of resistance training routine in which different muscle groups are targeted on separate days, rather than exercising the entire body in a single session. It is the opposite of a full-body workout, where the entire body is targeted in a single session. Supporters of split training argue that it allows for focused work on each muscle group while providing appropriate recovery time between training on the same muscle. This type of training is mostly used by bodybuilders and fitness trainers, while strength athletes such as powerlifters and strongmen typically avoid this approach. A 2024 systematic review and meta-analysis found that split training and full-body training lead to equivalent muscular hypertrophy and muscular strength gains when training volume is equivalent, though in practice full-body training often leads to greater volume.
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