„Full body or a split” is one of the most common beginner questions. The answer is less ideological than internet arguments suggest: it depends mostly on how many days a week you actually train.
Rule of thumb
- 2–3 days a week → full body. You hit each muscle group several times a week, which is great for beginners.
- 4 days → upper/lower split. A good balance of frequency and volume.
- 5–6 days → push/pull/legs split. More volume per muscle and room for detail work.
Why frequency wins at the start
Early on you're learning technique and building the habit. Training the whole body three times a week gives you 3 „reps” of each movement pattern instead of one. More practice means faster learning.
The best plan is the one you actually do. An ambitious split you abandon after two weeks loses to a simple full body done consistently.
How FitSherpa picks your plan
During setup you tell it how many days you want to train and what equipment you have. FitSherpa builds a plan matched to that number of days, so you don't have to guess whether full body fits your schedule.
Start with what's realistic. You can always change the structure once training becomes a habit.