Push days/pull days or training opposing muscle groups?

[fivepaknh]

Push days/pull days or training opposing muscle groups on the same day? If you search the web on this there of course seems to be different opinions on this. For a long time I would do a push day, a pull day, and finally a leg day, such as chest and triceps (push), biceps, lats (pull). Lately I’ve been doing opposing muscle groups on the same day. Personally I like it, because now some muscles aren’t fatigued before I even start to target them. For example, when working the chest, by the time I got to my triceps they were already a bit fatigued. I’d like to hear some opinions on this.

[g-bells]

i do bi's and tri's on the same day and i superset them and you'd would'nt believe the burn you'll get. i also do shoulders and back on the same day(not as a super set)

experiment with it, find what works best for you

[Custom Volusia]

both.

You should NEVER find one thing that works for you and just stick with that. You should change things up. For a set period of time, do it one way. Then switch it up to the other way. Then go radically different. Then start it all over again. Your muscles can get used to being worked in a certain way and you will end up not seeing the same results as when you first started.

Right now I am on a push/pull routine. I still see great results with it but I still plan on switching to the opposing muscle group routine in a month or so.

Never get in a training rut.

[fivepaknh]

I do change my exercises to keep things fresh, but swapping back and forth from push/pull to opposing muscle groups seems like a good idea to. I may alternate from month to month.

[Custom Volusia]

something else you can do if you have the time: split by days entirely. I.E. Chest/Monday, Triceps/Tuesday, Back/Wednesday, Biceps/Thursday, Legs,Shoulders/Friday. That's what I am doing right now. Each day you are completely fresh and can hit the weights hard.

[g-bells]

it's all about experimentation and finding what works for you.now itmay work for a long time or a short time thats were you need to be willing to change it up to keep it fresh and non-plateauing

[Yohan]

Personally when I lift I do full body.

[Arnoo]

Same i also do full body, after reading Starting Strenght: Basic Barbell Training. I've completly turned around my routine. Focus is completly on 5 core excercises in a 3x5 workout sets forumla. Results after 1 week have been truly amazing. Only do assistance / support excercise's if i have enough time / energy left for them.

[bushidoka]

Nothing works long term. If you stick with a routine long enough, your body will adapt and you hit a plateau. When this happens, your gains will stop, you will not increase your weights etc. You must continually shock the body to make constant gains.
Know anybody that has been on the weights for years but they never seem to increase their muscle mass? They probably do not change up their routine very often. Lack of proper nutrition may also play a large part. Gotta feed the machine!