Tried full body workouts 4 days a week for 6 weeks. My bench stalled completely.

I switched from a standard push pull legs split to full body because I wanted more frequency. First two weeks felt great, like I was finally doing something right. By week 4 my bench was stuck at 185 for all 4 sessions and my lower back felt like it was taking a beating every single day. Anyone else run into this where more frequency just burned them out instead of building strength?

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lisa_bennett13d ago

Totally feel you on this... my bench just completely flatlined on full body too. Lower back was wrecked after a few weeks, like it never got a break between sessions.

miawalker13d ago

Dude same thing happened to me! I tried full body 4 days a week for about 5 weeks and my deadlift actually went down. My lower back was fried by the end of week 3, like it just never got a break. Bench stalled right around 195 for me and my shoulders started nagging me too. Switched back to an upper/lower split and everything started moving again within two weeks. Sometimes more frequency just means more junk volume I guess.