At my personal training studio here in Melbourne, I’ve only ever used full body workouts.
No bro splits.
No random “leg day, arm day, chest day” combos.
Just full body, every other day, for the last 15 years.
Why?
Because it works.
I’ve seen women get stronger, build muscle, and stay consistent without burning out. And over time, I’ve noticed a few patterns:
1. Faster progress, especially early on.
Training each muscle more often gives more chances to improve. You don’t have to wait a whole week to hit legs again.
2. Better recovery.
With full rest days between sessions, clients walk in feeling fresh, not sore and dragging through another workout.
3. Less time lost.
If someone misses a session, they don’t skip “leg day” or “back day.” The next session still hits everything.
But I won’t pretend it’s magic.
Programming full body well takes a bit of thought. You can’t isolate every muscle in one session, or you’ll end up doing 15 exercises and crawling out of the gym 3 hours later.
So you have to be smart.
And yeah, there are downsides. No training split is perfect.
But if you want something simple, effective, and time-efficient?
Full body, every other day, is hard to beat.
It’s what I’ve trusted for 15 years.
And it’s still the first place I start with anyone walking into my studio.
By the way, here are 3 more ways I can help you improve your strength, physique and gym confidence:
1. Grab a free copy of my new book – Lower Body Workouts for Women
If you’ve been doing random exercises at the gym without a plan, this is for you. Steal one of my favourite workout templates to build strong and toned legs! Click here to grab your free copy.
2. Join Our Strong Not Skinny Program
I’m putting together a new Strong Not Skinny group at the end of this month… stay tuned for details. If you’d like me to create a brand-new strength program for you each month so you can build strength and muscle, join our WAITLIST HERE, and I’ll give you first access before spots open to the public.
3. Learn more tips and tricks on any one of my socials below:
