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Originally Posted by Bucky86
I'm also concerned that if I did something like you mentioned Chad, like combining upper body into a single day, that I wont be able to workout everything to their full extent.
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I think Rolands advice is great. It a good idea to get a program that is already proven to be effective. I don't know much about Nate Green's book or program, but I know that he knows what he's talking about. Take a look at the Workout Routines sticky and that will give you tons of proven programs.
Bucky86, I'm not sure what to tell you about the idea of not working the muscles "enough" on a fullday or upper lower split. Strength, and to some degree hypertrophy, are systemic in nature. What I mean is that you can't just work your biceps in order to get bigger and stronger biceps. You get stronger throughout your entire body as long as sufficient stimulus and energy are provided. There are other factors as well, such as loading and its effect on fiber types, frequency, etc.
Try a few weeks of a three day full body routine or upper/lower split and see how doing heavy sets of compound lifts effects you. A heavy lower body day might only be a couple of exercises but I guarantee you it will wipe you out. But, It will wipe you out in a different way....not the "burn" that you're used to feeling from 12 consecutive chest exercises to failure. And doing compound movements that utilize many muscles at one time is a great way to make sure that nothing is being missed.