{"id":65590,"date":"2017-01-16T12:30:56","date_gmt":"2017-01-16T12:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/\/\/uncategorized\/ditch-the-micro-splits-for-upper-body-training"},"modified":"2021-11-22T01:15:10","modified_gmt":"2021-11-22T06:15:10","slug":"ditch-the-micro-splits-for-upper-body-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/ditch-the-micro-splits-for-upper-body-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Ditch the Micro Splits for Upper Body Training"},"content":{"rendered":"

With all the training protocols out there, it\u2019s a bit surprising that most average Joes in the gym are still training a single muscle at a time, instead of the body as a whole. \u201cBro splits\u201d dominate the gym on any given week.<\/strong> Let\u2019s all say it together: chest on Monday, back on Tuesday… You would think that everyone is following the exact same weekly program, despite the fact that each person\u2019s response to a training stimulus is unique.<\/p>\n

In fact, everyone\u2019s plans do seem to be identical. For example, on international chest day (Monday) most will begin with bench presses, followed up by some sort of incline work, and then on to a fly or cable motion.<\/p>\n

The principles of weight training aren\u2019t rocket science.<\/strong> However, the common practice of sorting out your movements into the smallest possible amount of isolation needs a second look. What\u2019s next? Left and right biceps on different training days?<\/p>\n

Why Bicep Day Doesn\u2019t Work for Every Bro<\/h2>\n

If everyone is training the same way, why do some get rapid results while others seem to progress at a snail\u2019s pace? Everyone responds to training differently due to many factors. Genes do play a role, but since you can\u2019t do anything about them, let\u2019s look at what else is in play:<\/p>\n