Training where you personal train?

[Jay Scott]

Originally Posted by Jean-Paul

The key question is WHY you do what you do. It's no big deal if you do splits. Just know why you are doing them, and whether or not they are optimal for every client that you have.

I wouldnt say optimal for every client. I think it allows me to focus more on each specific muscle group than a total body workout. This becomes more important as the client progresses, not so important at the beginning when a whole body workout would easily suffice. Also i believe in different training methodologies and im certainly not saying that i dont believe someone can get a great physique working out with a whole body workout or many other types of workouts. Im just saying what has worked best for me and my clients in the past (with exceptions of course). I love hearing other types of training and am still in the process or learning new and different ways to get clients results(we all should be.)

[PowerManDL]

I don't like the muscle splits mainly because too many exercises overlap, and because too many folks are hung up on the "must destroy a muscle before it grows" thinking.

Two-way splits (upper/lower, push/pull) can get the job done just as well, though I'll concede that a well-designed muscle-split-in-name-only can be pretty effective in someone with the foundation for it.

But not many people I see do that. Which is why that kind of training draws flak.