Did you look at any of the beginner/intermediate routines I posted earlier? There is no logic problem there. You just repeat the same ~5 exercises 2-3 times per week each. For example, the routine in Starting Strength - which is the gold standard for beginners - consists of two workouts:
Workout A: squat 3x5, overhead press 3x5, power clean 5x3
Workout B: squat 3x5, bench press 3x5, deadlift 1x5
You workout 3 times per week on non-consecutive days and simply alternate workouts A and B. Yes, this means you squat 3 times per week, and even use the same muscle group more than once in the same workout. Believe it or not, countless beginners have made amazing progress on such a routine and didn't overtrain. In fact, the routine is made to maximize linear gains, adding at least a couple pounds to each exercise just about every workout. This means you get a whole lot stronger in a hurry.
Obviously, everyone eventually exhausts their linear gains, so the next step is an intermediate routine like the Texas Method or Bill Starr 5x5. These routines still repeat the same ~5 exercises 3 times per week, with the only difference being that volume is varied (different numbers of sets/reps depending on the day). You are expected to add weight to each exercise once per week instead of every workout, so progress is slower.
Eventually people stall on this sort of routine as well, though this usually takes a few years of training. At that point, you are moving enough weight that recovery is a serious issue and many people switch to more advanced routines, such as a body part split or exercise split to let their body recover enough between workouts. Progress is even slower, with PR's once every few weeks at most. Of course, you could start with a split routine as a beginner and you'll still make progress, but the progress won't be as fast. You'd be waiting a week or more between training the same muscle group even though it has recovered in 2 days. It's inefficient. If you believe your time is valuable, then a full body routine 2-3 times per week is typically a better choice.
Anyways, I'm getting tired of posting the same thing over and over again and totally derailing TallBill's thread, so consider this my last post on the topic. Feel free to PM me if you want to continue the discussion. Clearly, you are strong and your routine works for you. That's great. But don't assume that your routine is appropriate for trainees of every experience level.
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