RESISTANCE- Splits (Additional Info)

Question 1

total body routine benefits

Answer 1

can perform large power + compound movements

Question 2

total body routine drawbacks

Answer 2

-may conflict with athletes practice
-max 3x per day
-hypertrophy is difficult to achieve with experienced athletes

Question 3

muscle group routine split benefits

Answer 3

able to isolate specific muscles

Question 4

muscle group routine split drawbacks

Answer 4

not functional for athletes

Question 5

upper body/lower body split benefits

Answer 5

able to increase hypertrophy compared to total body routine

Question 6

upper body/lower body split drawbacks

Answer 6

most power movements + compound movements can’t be used because they use both upper + lower body

Question 7

push/pull split benefits

Answer 7

able to perform more compound movements + athletic movements

Question 8

push/pull split drawbacks

Answer 8

can be difficult for novice athletes + can cause DOMs in both workouts

Question 9

movement based routine split benefits

Answer 9

uses all the joints in functional movements

Question 10

movement based routine split drawbacks

Answer 10

typically, can only be used in the offseason for athletes because of high volume + frequency