Newbie Question- Full Body Vs Split Workout

HI,

New at this... I'm 31 Y old, 5.9" @ 185 lbs. Need to build some muscles
everywhere so I've been doing the regular split workout 3-4 times a
week. I recently read about full body workout using 5x5 pyramid method
and I wonder if anyone had try this and his/her opinion is.

5x5 workout example

......" Monday is high volume-low intensity day, Wed. is low volume-high
intensity,
and Friday is medium volume/intensity day. Now, "
Monday
Squat 5 x 10
Deadlift or high pull 5 x 5
Bench press 5 x 5
Pullups 3 x 10-12
Standing calf raise (single leg) 2 x 10-12
Ab work 2 x 10-12
Good mornings 2 x 10-12

Wednesday
Squat 5 x 3
Hang snatch 5 x 5
Military press 5 x 5
Grip work of choice 2 x 20-30 seconds
Ab work 2 x 10-12
Good mornings 2 x 10-12

Friday

Squat 5 x 5
Hang clean 5 x 5
Incline bench press or weighted dips 5 x 5
Pullups 3 x 8-10
Bicep curls 2 x 10-12
Ab work 2 x 10-12
Good mornings 2 x 10-12

I appreciate any input.

Gracias,

Perucho wrote:
> HI,
>
> New at this... I'm 31 Y old, 5.9" @ 185 lbs. Need to build some
> muscles everywhere so I've been doing the regular split workout
> 3-4 times a week. I recently read about full body workout using 5x5
> pyramid method and I wonder if anyone had try this and his/her
> opinion is.
>
> 5x5 workout example
>
> ....." Monday is high volume-low intensity day, Wed. is low
> volume-high intensity,
> and Friday is medium volume/intensity day. Now, "
> Monday
> Squat 5 x 10
> Deadlift or high pull 5 x 5
> Bench press 5 x 5
> Pullups 3 x 10-12
> Standing calf raise (single leg) 2 x 10-12
> Ab work 2 x 10-12
> Good mornings 2 x 10-12
>
> Wednesday
> Squat 5 x 3
> Hang snatch 5 x 5
> Military press 5 x 5
> Grip work of choice 2 x 20-30 seconds
> Ab work 2 x 10-12
> Good mornings 2 x 10-12
>
> Friday
>
> Squat 5 x 5
> Hang clean 5 x 5
> Incline bench press or weighted dips 5 x 5
> Pullups 3 x 8-10
> Bicep curls 2 x 10-12
> Ab work 2 x 10-12
> Good mornings 2 x 10-12
>
> I appreciate any input.
>
> Gracias,

For me personally, I enjoy splits. Always have. But then I'm at the gym
5-6 days per week. If I were only going 3, I'd be more open to a full body
routine.
--
-Larry