I need some advice on a 3 day split per week in the gym?

[Arabian]

Due to increased duties with my career I am having a difficult time lately getting into the gym as often as I like. I am going to do the following and need some advice on what you guys think would be a good routine. I am planning on going to the gym a minimum of 3 days per week starting this week. Keep in mind before my promotion I was going 5 plus days a week. I just do not have the time right now to devote for 5 days per week. My thought is this: Sunday, monday morning at 5 am and wednesday morning 5 am and maybe thursday mornings at 5am. What do you guys think of this schedule and I am usually out in an hour. I am on TRT so I will be adding to it probably. Thoughts on routines etc: Have been doing a 3 day split for years. Thanks

[Oldschooliron]

Arabian. I learned long ago my body responds great to a 3 spilt. I did a 5 day routine early in my training (body part a day) made such slow progress.
I switched to a 3 day and bam 17 lbs in 3 months natural. No gear. Diet was not even great back then.

That said I do:
Sunday --chest/biceps
Wed---tricep/legs
Friday--shoulders/back

If I hustle takes an hour. Bring a towel lol.

I add calves and abs at least 2 times a week. if I have time I do some speed bag boxing work, seated calves or Larry Scott hanging ring flys at home like this
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These are the hardest thing in my routine except maybe dragon flags for abs.

[PJ1127]

Push/Legs/Pull

Upper/Lower/Upper... Lower/Upper/Lower... Etc...

Three full body workouts a week

[Arabian]

Arabian. I learned long ago my body responds great to a 3 spilt. I did a 5 day routine early in my training (body part a day) made such slow progress.
I switched to a 3 day and bam 17 lbs in 3 months natural. No gear. Diet was not even great back then.

That said I do:
Sunday --chest/biceps
Wed---tricep/legs
Friday--shoulders/back

If I hustle takes an hour. Bring a towel lol.

I add calves and abs at least 2 times a week. if I have time I do some speed bag boxing work, seated calves or Larry Scott hanging ring flys at home like this
ImageUploadedByTapatalk1341776310.445380.jpg
ImageUploadedByTapatalk1341776339.885489.jpg
These are the hardest thing in my routine except maybe dragon flags for abs.

Thanks Iron, that is essentially the routine Im doing pal. I appreciate the feedback brother..

[Arabian]

Push/Legs/Pull

Upper/Lower/Upper... Lower/Upper/Lower... Etc...

Three full body workouts a week

Thanks P, I have always been one to go heavy in the gym however like OldschoolIron just said, more is not always better. Thanks guys for your input.

[Oldschooliron]

I find u simply need to experiment to find moves that work for your body geometry. Sadly the golden moves this week are stale next week so I have my favs I'll stick with one routine for 2-3 weeks then change an exercise out for a diff fav. Or I'll change the order of the exercises.

Or sometimes some kid with 13" arms is camping out on something I wanna use and I have to improvise lol. I hate those days lol.

[Arabian]

I find u simply need to experiment to find moves that work for your body geometry. Sadly the golden moves this week are stale next week so I have my favs I'll stick with one routine for 2-3 weeks then change an exercise out for a diff fav. Or I'll change the order of the exercises.

Or sometimes some kid with 13" arms is camping out on something I wanna use and I have to improvise lol. I hate those days lol.

lol your absolutely correct pal.

[exphys88]

You could do an AB routine, hitting each group every 5 days or so. similar to DC training. Just a suggestion.

[Oldschooliron]

You could do an AB routine, hitting each group every 5 days or so. similar to DC training. Just a suggestion.

Can u give a better example of the a and b routine u speak of?

[exphys88]

You basically have your muscle groups divided up into 2 days, a and b. you alternate between them on mwf.
M-a
W-b
F-a
M-b
W-a
F-b

You can also have 2 different a and b days too:

M-a1
W-b1
F-a2
M-b2
W-a1
F-b1
M-a2
W-b2
Etc

DC training is set up like this, and is very effective.