4 Days a week lifting - How should I break it up?

[dmw16]

I am trying to get back into going to the gym (been trying to work on cardio, but haven't been lifting much for a few months) and I have 4 days a week to workout. I figure I'll do two days of lower body and two of upper.

My question is, how should I break up my lifting? Should I do a full half-body workout twice a week (so full upper 2 days and full lower 2 days) or should I split up each half-body?

If I should split it up, how would you suggest?

Thanks.

 

[crt1530]

Upper
Lower
Upper
Lower

Bench Press
Squat
Press
Deadlift

Build your routine around those movements.

I'd also recommend checking out the Starting Strength Wiki and considering doing three days of lifting per week initially.

 

[Jack Ryan]

Push/Pull

http://www.menshealth.com/powertraining/php/4day.php

The book is worth it. Don't pay attention to the specific exercises in the example, go to the "exercises" page and you can just pick the ones you like/are comfortable with. It changes workout to workout so you aren't bored and your body doesn't get in a rut.

 

[KoolDrew]

Upper/Lower is my favorite way to train 4x a week, as crt1530 pointed out.