[jamezgt]

Hey guys,

I deal with a number of clients that typically just want general fitness (lose fat, gain lean muscle mass). I usually put them on a full body routine at first depending on their fitness level to get them familiar with the joint movements and proper form. After two weeks of that, depending on how much time they dedicate to physical activity, I either split it into a four day split with two upper body, and two lower body or a three day split with upper body, core, and lower body.

I change the program up every two weeks, but keep the same joint action. For example, I would have a squat in week one, and a deadlift in week three. (Don't flame me because I used compound exercises as an example, it was the only one I can think of with the same joint action)

So what are your strategies on these type of clients?