Garage Gym Chronicles: 04/24/2025 Training Log. Full Body

Garage Gym Chronicles: 04/24/2025 Training Log. Full Body

Warmup: clam shells x 15/15; offset calf raise x 17/17; hanging leg raises x 15

A1: pullups-8,7

A2: single arm kettlebell clean & press-2x6/6

B1: Bulgarian split squats-2x6/6

B2: 1 hand kettlebell swings-2x10/10

C1: incline dumbbell curls-8,6

C2: single arm cable pushdown-15/15, 10/10

Total Time = 31 minutes 

This session was my 3rd full body session in a row. I don't recommend doing that, but, I knew I wouldn't be training on Friday, so figured I'd go 3 days straight and just train with a little less intensity (not taking sets as close to failure as usual) during the last session. 

Typically, when using full body routines, I recommend taking 1 day off between sessions. At best, I usually don't train full body sessions more than 2 days consecutively.

You don't run into this problem as much with upper/lower splits, or other splits, because you can train nearly daily by alternating between at least 2 sessions of different body parts, so long as volume and intensity are managed well. For example, on a low volume, moderat intensity upper/lower split, I could theoretically train 6 days out of every 7 days as long as I alternate between an upper body session 1 day and lower body session the next day, repeated. 

For most people, 3-4 days per week training no more than 2 days consecutively will still probably be best most of the time. But upper/lower splits work well for people that like training very frequently. 

Always experiment for yourself and find out what works and what you can handle.

I went against my recommendation for full body training frequency this week, doing 3 days of training in a row and 5 sessions in the last 7 days, but hey, I'm still alive and well. Just a little extra sore. 

Back at it Saturday evening.

Have a great weekend!

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