The Jay Ferruggia Show #447: The Perfect Training Split to Get Strong & Shredded
Aug 10, 2022
Discover the best training split for your workouts—it's all about what you enjoy! Learn five ways to enhance your barbell back squats and simple daily changes for longevity. Explore how diet impacts skin health and effective strategies to meet protein goals without feeling overly full. Find out how to adopt new habits and reduce overuse injuries, along with a favorite exercise for shoulder development. Finally, uncover tips for optimizing your gym routine while prioritizing health and well-being.
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Enjoy Your Training Split
- Jay Ferruggia advises choosing the training split you enjoy most to stay consistent and motivated.
- He personally favors push-pull-legs splits but emphasizes flexibility based on individual preference.
Improve Your Back Squat Safely
- Improve barbell back squats by using a high bar placement, maintaining an upright torso, and driving knees forward.
- Enhance mobility by stretching pecs, lats, and shoulders before squatting and consider using squat wedges for better foot positioning.
Full-body Workouts Build Muscle
- Full-body workouts can build muscle effectively if structured properly with 3-5 exercises and balanced volume.
- Utilize antagonistic or non-competing supersets to optimize rest and save time during sessions.