I've found that full body workouts are much better for increasing overall lean muscle mass than split training routines. Split training routines should be used when you have a particular body part you need to bring up.
In addition, I prefer training at home with my bodyweight and a pair of dumbbells. I've stopped going to the gym. This is because the second most important thing about gaining more muscle is to reduce distractions.
The gym can be one of the biggest distractions in your quest to build a better body. There's almost always someone trying to talk to you. Maybe they want to learn something from you, or sometimes they just want your number (or you want theirs).
The third rule of building more muscle at home is to keep your workouts challenging. People don't realize that their bodies don't really know how much weight you're lifting.
All it recognizes is stress. The more stress you place on your muscles, the more of a reason you will give it to grow. There are two ways you can place greater stress on your muscles: 1) more difficult exercises and 2) high intensity techniques.
Most people use the same exercises over and over again, especially when it comes to bodyweight training. Instead, keep switching your exercises when your body becomes stronger.
Additionally, you should incorporate high intensity techniques such as circuit and interval training to make your workouts more intense. These techniques make you work harder during your workout.
The harder you work, the more muscle you work, and the more stress you place on your body. All this translates to more muscle. It's a simple concept, but difficult to follow for most people.
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