Even though I originally started out in exercise physiology, I seem to write more about nutrition than training. For that reason I wanted to put something down on the topic of split routines, more specifically split routine sequencing.
What is a Split Routine?
For those not familiar with the term a split routine is any routine that splits the body into different muscle groups or body parts. This distinguishes it from full-body routines where the entire body is trained at every workout.
But I don’t just want to write another generic article about split routines and how to set them up. There are plenty of those around already. Rather, I want want to talk about an issue regarding split routines that I think is often overlooked which has to do with the sequencing of the actual workouts within a week and some issues that can crop up if people don’t take certain things into account.… Keep Reading