{"id":53427,"date":"2023-07-24T12:26:27","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T12:26:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=53427"},"modified":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","slug":"benefits-of-full-body-workout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-full-body-workout\/","title":{"rendered":"16 Benefits Of Full-Body Workouts: What Can A Compound, Full-Body Workout Do For You?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-full-body-workout\/#Get_your_personalized\" >Get your personalized<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-full-body-workout\/#What_Are_The_Benefits_Of_A_Full-Body_Workout\" >What Are The Benefits Of A Full-Body Workout?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-full-body-workout\/#What_Counts_As_A_Full-Body_Workout\" >What Counts As A Full-Body Workout?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-full-body-workout\/#Is_It_Good_To_Do_A_Full-Body_Workout_Everyday\" >Is It Good To Do A Full-Body Workout Everyday?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-full-body-workout\/#How_Long_Should_A_Full-Body_Workout_Be\" >How Long Should A Full-Body Workout Be?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-full-body-workout\/#Full-Body_Workout_Advantages_And_Disadvantages\" >Full-Body Workout Advantages And Disadvantages<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-full-body-workout\/#11_Benefits_Of_Full-Body_Workout_Vs_Split\" >11 Benefits Of Full-Body Workout Vs. Split<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-full-body-workout\/#Full-Body_Workouts_May_Save_Time_With_Compound_Movements\" >Full-Body Workouts May Save Time With Compound Movements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-full-body-workout\/#Full-Body_Workouts_Dont_Always_Require_Equipment\" >Full-Body Workouts Don\u2019t Always Require Equipment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-full-body-workout\/#Compound_Bodyweight_Workouts_Are_Easy_For_Beginners_To_Learn\" >Compound Bodyweight Workouts Are Easy For Beginners To Learn<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-full-body-workout\/#Combined_Workouts_May_Improve_Balance_And_Coordination\" >Combined Workouts May Improve Balance And Coordination<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-full-body-workout\/#Full-Body_Workouts_May_Improve_Total_Body_Strength\" >Full-Body Workouts May Improve Total Body Strength<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-full-body-workout\/#Higher_Full-Body_Frequency_May_Build_More_Mass\" >Higher Full-Body Frequency May Build More Mass<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-full-body-workout\/#Full-Body_Workouts_May_Burn_More_Calories\" >Full-Body Workouts May Burn More Calories<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-full-body-workout\/#Full-Body_and_HIIT_Workouts_May_Burn_Tougher_Fat\" >Full-Body and HIIT Workouts May Burn Tougher Fat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-full-body-workout\/#Full-Body_Workouts_May_Improve_Health_More_Than_Split_Routines\" >Full-Body Workouts May Improve Health More Than Split Routines<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-full-body-workout\/#Full-Body_Workouts_May_Produce_More_Testosterone\" >Full-Body Workouts May Produce More Testosterone<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-full-body-workout\/#2_Benefits_Of_Full-Body_Dumbbell_Workout\" >2 Benefits Of Full-Body Dumbbell Workout<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-full-body-workout\/#3_Benefits_Of_Full-Body_Lifting\" >3 Benefits Of Full-Body Lifting<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-full-body-workout\/#Deadlifts_Full-Body_Benefits\" >Deadlifts Full-Body Benefits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-full-body-workout\/#Back_Squat_Full-Body_Benefits\" >Back Squat Full-Body Benefits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-full-body-workout\/#Landmine_Thruster_Full-Body_Benefits\" >Landmine Thruster Full-Body Benefits<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-full-body-workout\/#Disadvantages_Of_Full-Body_Workout\" >Disadvantages Of Full-Body Workout<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-full-body-workout\/#Full-Body_Workouts_Might_Not_Work_For_Sustained_Mass_Gains\" >Full-Body Workouts Might Not Work For Sustained Mass Gains<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-full-body-workout\/#Full-Body_Workouts_Dont_Work_With_Injuries\" >Full-Body Workouts Don\u2019t Work With Injuries<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-full-body-workout\/#Whats_Better_%E2%80%93_Full-Body_Or_Split\" >What\u2019s Better &#8211; Full-Body Or Split?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-full-body-workout\/#Are_Full-Body_Workouts_More_Effective\" >Are Full-Body Workouts More Effective?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-full-body-workout\/#Full-Body_Workout_Vs_Split_For_Skinny_Guys_Which_Is_Better\" >Full-Body Workout Vs. Split For Skinny Guys: Which Is Better?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-full-body-workout\/#Full-Body_Workout_At_Home\" >Full-Body Workout At Home<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-full-body-workout\/#Full-Body_Workout_With_Weights\" >Full-Body Workout With Weights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-full-body-workout\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-full-body-workout\/#Is_A_Full-Body_Workout_Good_For_Beginners\" >Is A Full-Body Workout Good For Beginners?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-full-body-workout\/#Should_Beginners_Do_A_Full-Body_Workout_Or_Split\" >Should Beginners Do A Full-Body Workout Or Split?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-full-body-workout\/#Does_A_Full-Body_Workout_Build_Muscle\" >Does A Full-Body Workout Build Muscle?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-full-body-workout\/#What_Is_A_Good_Full-Body_Workout\" >What Is A Good Full-Body Workout?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-full-body-workout\/#Summary\" >Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The benefits of a full-body workout are just what you must hear if you love HIIT and boot camp-style workouts. Maybe you hit a plateau in your workout routine, or you\u2019re not getting to the gym daily to meet those muscle-specific workouts. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Either way, discovering the benefits of full-body workouts will put your mind to rest, sometimes literally. Let\u2019s understand the facts of full-body vs. split workouts before diving into the benefits of choosing the right one for your needs.<\/span><\/p>\n\n    <section class=\"ad-single-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"ad-single-text ad-title-wrapper\">\n            <h3 class=\"ad-single-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_your_personalized\"><\/span>Get your personalized<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n            <span class=\"ad-single-sub-title color-green\">\n                <svg class=\"icon-sparkle\" width=\"36\" height=\"21\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 21\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                          d=\"M34.6837 0.515943C34.8247 0.835947 34.9421 1.16291 34.9891 1.48987C35.1417 2.64466 35.3179 6.51949 35.2592 7.29863C35.2592 7.53515 35.1887 7.7995 35.0243 8.01516C34.7307 8.39777 33.9791 8.4256 33.5681 8.07081C33.4154 7.94559 33.3215 7.77863 33.2745 7.61863C33.1453 7.15254 33.0396 6.68645 32.9809 6.22035C32.8165 4.81512 32.6638 3.40293 32.5581 1.9977C32.5229 1.53161 32.6051 1.05856 32.6991 0.592466C32.7695 0.244637 33.251 -0.0197144 33.6973 0.00115537C34.2257 0.0289818 34.5546 0.230723 34.6837 0.515943ZM18.6184 9.78225C18.5734 9.67557 18.5344 9.57528 18.4971 9.47956C18.4178 9.27568 18.3465 9.09257 18.2426 8.91267C16.7159 6.24133 14.2615 3.86217 11.4665 1.60128C11.1377 1.33693 10.7267 1.08649 10.2687 0.919531C10.0221 0.829095 9.52885 0.843009 9.247 0.933445C9.03562 1.00301 8.88295 1.27432 8.92992 1.42736C9.01213 1.71954 9.18828 2.01868 9.4349 2.28303C11.0555 4.02913 12.6879 5.76829 14.3437 7.50048C14.8308 8.0068 15.3395 8.50887 15.8473 9.01L15.8473 9.01001C15.9883 9.14921 16.1293 9.28833 16.2697 9.42746C16.4811 9.64311 16.7159 9.85181 16.9626 10.0466C17.2327 10.2692 17.6437 10.4014 18.0547 10.2553C18.0691 10.2501 18.0836 10.245 18.0981 10.2399C18.1097 10.2358 18.1213 10.2318 18.1329 10.2278C18.3785 10.1424 18.6184 10.0589 18.6184 9.78225ZM1.98942 20.1407C2.17783 20.1221 2.37674 20.105 2.58175 20.0875C2.99012 20.0525 3.42272 20.0154 3.84492 19.9598C6.34632 19.6259 8.84771 19.292 11.3374 18.9442C11.8776 18.8676 12.406 18.7355 12.8875 18.5824C13.5334 18.3807 13.7566 18.0954 13.6509 17.7824C13.5452 17.4694 13.1224 17.2746 12.3826 17.2676C11.8776 17.2607 11.3374 17.2676 10.8559 17.3372C7.69683 17.8102 4.5378 18.2972 1.3905 18.7911C1.03819 18.8468 0.674137 18.9442 0.404034 19.0833C-0.2771 19.4242 -0.065712 19.9598 0.803314 20.092C1.01858 20.1228 1.25262 20.1258 1.51135 20.1291C1.66195 20.131 1.82092 20.133 1.98942 20.1407Z\"\n                          fill=\"#17B991\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n               meal plan!\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    \n        <div class=\"ad-single-text ad-desc-wrapper\">\n            <p class=\"ad-single-desc\">What's your main health goal?<\/p>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=16_Benefits_Of_Full_Body_Workouts\" class=\"btn-ad btn-green\">Lose weight<\/a>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=16_Benefits_Of_Full_Body_Workouts\" class=\"btn-ad btn-green\">Feel great<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <img class=\"ad-single-img\" alt=\"health-food\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/themes\/gridlove-child\/assets\/img\/ad\/health-food.webp\">\n    <\/section>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_The_Benefits_Of_A_Full-Body_Workout\"><\/span><strong>What Are The Benefits Of A Full-Body Workout?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some benefits of a <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/full-body-workout-3-times-a-week\/\">full-body workout<\/a> as a quick review. Total-body workouts may:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improve total body strength (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.lww.com\/nsca-jscr\/Fulltext\/2021\/06000\/A_Comparison_Between_Total_Body_and_Split_Routine.6.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">),<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build more mass in higher frequencies (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.lww.com\/nsca-jscr\/Fulltext\/2015\/07000\/Influence_of_Resistance_Training_Frequency_on.8.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">),<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burn more calories and visceral fat (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livestrong.com\/article\/13723630-compound-exercises-fat-loss\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/articles\/10.3389\/fphys.2022.987804\/full\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">),<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lower your risk for heart disease and hypertension more than split workouts (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.plos.org\/plosone\/article?id=10.1371\/journal.pone.0210292\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">),<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Produce more testosterone (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2411-5142\/5\/4\/81\/htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Counts_As_A_Full-Body_Workout\"><\/span><strong>What Counts As A Full-Body Workout?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medical News Today describes full-body workouts as exercises that simultaneously target the core, upper, and lower body while raising your heart rate (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/324895\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). You might only target some muscle each time, but full-body workouts must challenge the three main parts of your body.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, full-body workouts include compound exercises that include aerobic and resistance movements. Some popular full-body workouts include full-body HIIT, <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/hiit-beach-workout\/\">HIIT<\/a> with weights, CrossFit, full-body circuits, bodyweight routines, Zumba, and boot camp.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_It_Good_To_Do_A_Full-Body_Workout_Everyday\"><\/span><strong>Is It Good To Do A Full-Body Workout Everyday?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, this isn\u2019t ideal if you only start your workout routines. The benefits of a full-body workout every day fall short when you understand muscle recovery times. For example, Australian researchers found the ideal resting periods for aerobic\/resistance training (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/23912805\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need 24-48 hours of rest after low to moderate-intensity workouts or 48 hours after high-intensity workouts. These are excellent guidelines because they focus on strength\/cardio combos. Every second day\u2019s training is suitable for those who take 48 hours to recover.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, those who recover in 24 hours can exercise five days weekly to meet the CDC\u2019s recommended times (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/physicalactivity\/basics\/adults\/index.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Muscle injuries during high-intensity workouts may take 1-2 weeks to recover (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/muscle-recovery-time\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Do split or avoid high-intensity exercises during injury recovery.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Long_Should_A_Full-Body_Workout_Be\"><\/span><strong>How Long Should A Full-Body Workout Be?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The benefits of full-body workout plans are incredible when you exercise long enough. The CDC recommends 150 hours of moderate-intensity or 75 hours of high-intensity with two multi-muscle strength training days weekly (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/physicalactivity\/basics\/adults\/index.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). You can use the following examples:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate-intensity option 1: 30 minutes daily\/5 days per week<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate intensity option 2: 50 minutes daily\/3 days per week<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High-intensity option 1: 15 minutes daily\/5 days per week<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High-intensity option 2: 25 minutes daily\/3 days per week<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><i>Read More: <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/beach-workout-equipment\/\"><i>The Best Beach Workout Equipment For Maximizing Your Seaside Sweat Sessions<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=16_Benefits_Of_Full_Body_Workouts\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47395 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Frame-207618-1024x576.png\" alt=\"benefits of full body workout\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Frame-207618.png 1024w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Frame-207618-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Frame-207618.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Frame-207618-1635x920.png 1635w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Frame-207618.png 1729w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Full-Body_Workout_Advantages_And_Disadvantages\"><\/span><strong>Full-Body Workout Advantages And Disadvantages<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The benefits of full-body workout plans extend beyond combination training (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/324895\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). However, some benefits align with the compound nature of full-body <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/core-workouts-calisthenics\/\">workouts<\/a>. Let\u2019s see what a full-body workout can do for you and what it might struggle to achieve.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Benefits_Of_Full-Body_Workout_Vs_Split\"><\/span><strong>11 Benefits Of Full-Body Workout Vs. Split<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The benefits of a full-body workout stand out when you compare them to split conditioning. Both appeal to different fitness goals, but we\u2019ll get to that soon. Let\u2019s see how full-body workout benefits measure against split exercises.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Full-Body_Workouts_May_Save_Time_With_Compound_Movements\"><\/span><strong>Full-Body Workouts May Save Time With Compound Movements<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Full-body workouts simultaneously target multiple muscle groups instead of isolating one group for 30 minutes (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/324895\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). It\u2019s convenient for those who can\u2019t spend every day in the gym. Full-body compound movements tackle multiple muscles in high-intensity sessions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Full-Body_Workouts_Dont_Always_Require_Equipment\"><\/span><strong>Full-Body Workouts Don\u2019t Always Require Equipment<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Livestrong states that you can do full-body workouts anywhere, even without equipment (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livestrong.com\/article\/13725816-full-body-workout-benefits\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Some full-body exercises require gym machines, like circuit training. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/hiit-jump-rope-workout\/\">HIIT<\/a> or bodyweight full-body workouts are manageable at home or without equipment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Compound_Bodyweight_Workouts_Are_Easy_For_Beginners_To_Learn\"><\/span><strong>Compound Bodyweight Workouts Are Easy For Beginners To Learn<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beginners can use popular compound exercises anywhere, anytime, to achieve the coming benefits. For example, Livestrong says burpees work the quads, glutes, hamstrings, core, triceps, and calves (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livestrong.com\/article\/356741-what-muscles-do-burpees-work\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Popular compound exercises also include squats and bicycle twists.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Combined_Workouts_May_Improve_Balance_And_Coordination\"><\/span><strong>Combined Workouts May Improve Balance And Coordination<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tunisian researchers studied combined balance and strength training in older women (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7786296\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). It\u2019s another form of compound workout to improve lower-body balance. It isn\u2019t necessarily full-body exercise, but some workouts use similar movements, like Zumba. They saw significant flexion joint and muscle improvements, improving balance and coordination.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=16_Benefits_Of_Full_Body_Workouts\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47402 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Frame-207625-1024x576.png\" alt=\"benefits of full body workout\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Frame-207625.png 1024w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Frame-207625-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Frame-207625.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Frame-207625-1635x920.png 1635w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Frame-207625.png 1729w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Full-Body_Workouts_May_Improve_Total_Body_Strength\"><\/span><strong>Full-Body Workouts May Improve Total Body Strength<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Italian researchers compared resistance and total body training to determine which builds muscle strength and thickness (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.lww.com\/nsca-jscr\/Fulltext\/2021\/06000\/A_Comparison_Between_Total_Body_and_Split_Routine.6.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Full-body workouts boosted total body strength and mass more effectively, while isolated exercises improved muscle-specific strength.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Higher_Full-Body_Frequency_May_Build_More_Mass\"><\/span><strong>Higher Full-Body Frequency May Build More Mass<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New York researchers studied mass development in the total body versus isolated workouts (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.lww.com\/nsca-jscr\/Fulltext\/2015\/07000\/Influence_of_Resistance_Training_Frequency_on.8.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). The study differed from the last because the whole-body group had three weekly sessions, but the isolated group had one session. More muscle mass was developed in the thrice-weekly whole-body group than in the once-weekly isolated group.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Full-Body_Workouts_May_Burn_More_Calories\"><\/span><strong>Full-Body Workouts May Burn More Calories<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Livestrong suggests compound workouts activate multiple muscles to burn more calories (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livestrong.com\/article\/13723630-compound-exercises-fat-loss\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Muscles need more circulating blood than fat. Activating numerous muscles means challenging your body on a larger scale to burn calories, carbs, and fat for energy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Full-Body_and_HIIT_Workouts_May_Burn_Tougher_Fat\"><\/span><strong>Full-Body and HIIT Workouts May Burn Tougher Fat<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chinese researchers reviewed many studies to determine which exercise types best burn visceral fat (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/articles\/10.3389\/fphys.2022.987804\/full\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Visceral fat is the deepest kind that takes longer to burn. Aerobic and HIIT exercises were the most effective, but HIIT showed the best fat-burning results.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you\u2019ve mustered up the courage to crush your weight loss goal, let Betterme take the sting out of this demanding process. <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=16_Benefits_Of_Full_Body_Workouts\">Our app will help you<\/a> restructure your habits, remold your life and crank up your fitness results!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Full-Body_Workouts_May_Improve_Health_More_Than_Split_Routines\"><\/span><strong>Full-Body Workouts May Improve Health More Than Split Routines<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chicago researchers compared resistance, aerobic, and combined workouts to see which ones lowered the risk for disease more (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.plos.org\/plosone\/article?id=10.1371\/journal.pone.0210292\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). The best results came from workouts combining resistance and cardio. Participants had a lower risk for heart disease, diabetes, and hypertension after eight weeks of combination training.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Full-Body_Workouts_May_Produce_More_Testosterone\"><\/span><strong>Full-Body Workouts May Produce More Testosterone<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Researchers in Texas found that full-body workouts may produce more testosterone in men (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2411-5142\/5\/4\/81\/htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Testosterone levels rise more when multiple muscle groups activate in moderate to high-intensity exercises with short rest intervals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=16_Benefits_Of_Full_Body_Workouts\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47393 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Frame-207616-1024x576.png\" alt=\"BetterMe\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Frame-207616.png 1024w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Frame-207616-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Frame-207616.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Frame-207616-1635x920.png 1635w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Frame-207616.png 1729w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Benefits_Of_Full-Body_Dumbbell_Workout\"><\/span><strong>2 Benefits Of Full-Body Dumbbell Workout<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adding dumbbells to a full-body workout is simple enough and includes advanced benefits. WebMD says dumbbells force your muscles to pump more blood and nutrients throughout your body (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/fitness-exercise\/what-to-know-about-dumbbells\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). More oxygen even helps you sleep better when restoring muscles on rest days.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, dumbbells enhance strength training during full-body workouts to build more lean mass and burn more fat than only using <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/bodyweight-workout-plan-for-beginners\/\">bodyweight<\/a> resistance. Add dumbbells to enhance the total-body workout. For example, add dumbbells to your squats or explosive lunges.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Benefits_Of_Full-Body_Lifting\"><\/span><strong>3 Benefits Of Full-Body Lifting<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understand which lifts are full-body workouts to see the benefits.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Deadlifts_Full-Body_Benefits\"><\/span><strong>Deadlifts Full-Body Benefits<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medical News Today says deadlifts work the core, glutes, hamstrings, hip, lats, and trapezius muscles (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/what-muscles-does-deadlift-work#\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Deadlifts are automatically a full-body workout minus the high-intensity cardio. Deadlifts improve posture, muscle strength, endurance, and mass.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Back_Squat_Full-Body_Benefits\"><\/span><strong>Back Squat Full-Body Benefits<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only a few lifting workouts target all your muscles. However, back squats target the core, lower, and upper body muscles (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/back-squat-muscles-worked\/#Do_Squats_Work_Back_Muscles\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). You work the muscles in the entire body while burning fat, improving flexibility, and reducing lower back pain using the proper technique.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Landmine_Thruster_Full-Body_Benefits\"><\/span><strong>Landmine Thruster Full-Body Benefits<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Landmine thrusters combine overhead presses with squats as a CrossFit lift for impressive benefits. They work the abs, glutes, thighs, shoulders, and triceps (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/thrusters-muscles-worked\/#What_Is_A_Thruster_Exercise\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). It\u2019s a progressive load. You can continue adding higher loads, but be careful of injuries with improper technique.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=16_Benefits_Of_Full_Body_Workouts\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47358 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Frame-207806-1024x576.png\" alt=\"benefits of full body workout\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Frame-207806.png 1024w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Frame-207806-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Frame-207806.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Frame-207806-1635x920.png 1635w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Frame-207806.png 1729w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disadvantages_Of_Full-Body_Workout\"><\/span><strong>Disadvantages Of Full-Body Workout<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Full-body workouts may have disadvantages, depending on your trainer level or goals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Full-Body_Workouts_Might_Not_Work_For_Sustained_Mass_Gains\"><\/span><strong>Full-Body Workouts Might Not Work For Sustained Mass Gains<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Polish scientists proved how maximizing hypertrophy requires you to overload the muscles progressively (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6950543\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Beginners and seasoned trainers cause hypertrophy in multiple muscles with full-body workouts. However, seasoned trainers continue building mass with progressive overloads in specific muscles they wish to thicken.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Full-Body_Workouts_Dont_Work_With_Injuries\"><\/span><strong>Full-Body Workouts Don\u2019t Work With Injuries<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WebMD says you shouldn\u2019t return to your workout routine until an injury heals (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/fitness-exercise\/exercise-after-injury#\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). For example, you can\u2019t use a full-body workout when you pull the external obliques because the muscles don\u2019t rest when exercising your core.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Read More: <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/beach-workout-no-equipment\/\"><i>Beach Workout No Equipment: 8 Bodyweight-Only Exercises To Try<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_Better_%E2%80%93_Full-Body_Or_Split\"><\/span><strong>What\u2019s Better &#8211; Full-Body Or Split?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The answer to the full-body vs split debate depends on your fitness goals. Let\u2019s help you determine which one suits you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Full-Body_Workouts_More_Effective\"><\/span><strong>Are Full-Body Workouts More Effective?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Full-body workouts are more effective for time convenience, a lack of equipment, and beginners (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/324895\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livestrong.com\/article\/13725816-full-body-workout-benefits\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livestrong.com\/article\/356741-what-muscles-do-burpees-work\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Also, they\u2019re more effective at building total body strength and burning more calories and visceral fat (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.lww.com\/nsca-jscr\/Fulltext\/2021\/06000\/A_Comparison_Between_Total_Body_and_Split_Routine.6.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livestrong.com\/article\/13723630-compound-exercises-fat-loss\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/articles\/10.3389\/fphys.2022.987804\/full\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, split workouts are more effective when you want to bulk specific muscles or avoid further injury to an injured muscle (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6950543\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/fitness-exercise\/exercise-after-injury#\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Both workouts are more effective for different reasons. Choose one to suit your goals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Full-Body_Workout_Vs_Split_For_Skinny_Guys_Which_Is_Better\"><\/span><strong>Full-Body Workout Vs. Split For Skinny Guys: Which Is Better?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Italian research revealed how full-body workouts are better for skinny guys who need total body strength (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.lww.com\/nsca-jscr\/Fulltext\/2021\/06000\/A_Comparison_Between_Total_Body_and_Split_Routine.6.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). You must start with total body strength first. Meanwhile, isolated strength training helps seasoned trainers build more strength and mass in specific muscles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Full-Body_Workout_At_Home\"><\/span><strong>Full-Body Workout At Home<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a quick full-body workout at home without weights or equipment. Complete two sets and 10-12 reps for each exercise before adding reps and sets to activate the muscles progressively (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6950543\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jump squats<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decline push-ups<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chin-ups<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burpees<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bicycle twists<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=16_Benefits_Of_Full_Body_Workouts\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47301 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Frame-207756-1024x576.png\" alt=\"benefits of full body workout\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Frame-207756.png 1024w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Frame-207756-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Frame-207756.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Frame-207756-1635x920.png 1635w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Frame-207756.png 1729w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Full-Body_Workout_With_Weights\"><\/span><strong>Full-Body Workout With Weights<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s another full-body workout to do with weights. Start with two sets of 10-12 reps each before progressively increasing your load (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6950543\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dumbbell pause squats<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deadlifts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seated cable rows<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Back squats<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Landmine thrusters<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Reasons why BetterMe is a safe bet: a wide range of calorie-blasting workouts, finger-licking recipes, 24\/7 support, challenges that\u2019ll keep you on your best game, and that just scratches the surface! <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=16_Benefits_Of_Full_Body_Workouts\">Start using our app<\/a> and watch the magic happen.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong>FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_A_Full-Body_Workout_Good_For_Beginners\"><\/span><strong>Is A Full-Body Workout Good For Beginners?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, it\u2019s excellent for beginners. You don\u2019t need to invest much time, have equipment, or struggle to learn the compound exercises (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/324895\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livestrong.com\/article\/13725816-full-body-workout-benefits\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livestrong.com\/article\/356741-what-muscles-do-burpees-work\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). However, please follow the recommended muscle resting periods of 24-48 hours (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/23912805\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_Beginners_Do_A_Full-Body_Workout_Or_Split\"><\/span><strong>Should Beginners Do A Full-Body Workout Or Split?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beginners should start with full-body workouts to develop total body and functional strength. Italian researchers found that full-body exercises build more total-body strength than split (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.lww.com\/nsca-jscr\/Fulltext\/2021\/06000\/A_Comparison_Between_Total_Body_and_Split_Routine.6.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). These workouts target multiple muscles to help you build functional strength first.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_A_Full-Body_Workout_Build_Muscle\"><\/span><strong>Does A Full-Body Workout Build Muscle?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Italian research also showed that full-body workouts build muscle thickness (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.lww.com\/nsca-jscr\/Fulltext\/2021\/06000\/A_Comparison_Between_Total_Body_and_Split_Routine.6.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). However, isolated exercises build more mass in the target muscles. Polish research explains how it works by confirming that progressive overload is necessary to continue bulking (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6950543\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_A_Good_Full-Body_Workout\"><\/span><strong>What Is A Good Full-Body Workout?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/full-body-calisthenics-workout\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">full-body calisthenics workout<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> plan for beginners is an excellent choice to start (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/full-body-calisthenics-workout\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Alternatively, our 12-week <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/12-week-at-home-workout-plan\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">whole-body workout<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> plan suits most trainers (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/12-week-at-home-workout-plan\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Otherwise, try our 4-day intense <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/4-day-full-body-workout\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">full-body workout<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> plan to build muscle and gain mass (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/4-day-full-body-workout\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span><strong>Summary<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Full-body workout benefits are enough to encourage you to latch onto the many options available. Try HIIT, use the two workout plans, or opt for our best full-body workouts. Alternatively, create your own combination of compound movements or join a CrossFit class.<\/span><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=16_Benefits_Of_Full_Body_Workouts\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The benefits of a full-body workout are just what you must hear if you love HIIT and boot camp-style workouts. Maybe you hit a plateau in your workout routine, or you\u2019re not getting to the gym daily to meet those muscle-specific workouts. 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