Complete Workout Split Guide
Full Body Split (3 Days/Week)
Who it's for: Beginners, people with limited time
Schedule:
- Monday: Full Body A
- Wednesday: Full Body B
- Friday: Full Body A (alternate weekly)
Example Workouts:
- Squat: 3x8-10
- Bench Press: 3x8-10
- Bent-over Row: 3x10
- Overhead Press: 2x10
- Plank: 3 sets x 30 sec
Rest: 60-90 sec between sets
Progression: Add weight weekly, aim for 2.5-5kg increase.
Upper/Lower Split (4 Days/Week)
Who it's for: Intermediate trainees
Schedule:
- Monday: Upper Body
- Tuesday: Lower Body
- Thursday: Upper Body
- Friday: Lower Body
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Upper Body Example:
- Bench Press: 4x6-8
- Pull-Ups: 4x6-10
- Shoulder Press: 3x10
- Curls/Extensions: 3x12
Lower Body Example:
- Squat: 4x6-8
- Deadlift: 3x5
- Lunges: 3x10/leg
- Leg Curl/Extension: 3x12
Rest: 60-120 sec depending on intensity
Push/Pull/Legs Split (6 Days/Week)
Who it's for: Intermediate to advanced
Schedule:
- Mon: Push (Chest, Shoulders, Triceps)
- Tue: Pull (Back, Biceps)
- Wed: Legs
- Thu: Push
- Fri: Pull
- Sat: Legs
Push Day:
- Bench Press: 4x8
- Shoulder Press: 3x10
- Tricep Dips: 3x12
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Pull Day:
- Deadlift: 3x5
- Pull-ups: 4x8-10
- Barbell Row: 3x10
Leg Day:
- Squat: 4x8
- Leg Press: 3x12
- Hamstring Curl: 3x15
Rest: 60-90 sec hypertrophy style
Bro Split (5-6 Days/Week)
Who it's for: Bodybuilders, muscle isolation focus
Schedule:
- Mon: Chest
- Tue: Back
- Wed: Legs
- Thu: Shoulders
- Fri: Arms
- Sat: Optional Full Body
Example (Chest Day):
- Bench Press: 4x10
- Incline Dumbbell Press: 3x10
- Chest Fly: 3x12
- Pushups: 3 sets to failure
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High volume, moderate rest (30-60 sec)
Hybrid Split (Strength + Hypertrophy)
Who it's for: Lifters combining strength & muscle growth
Schedule:
- Mon: Upper Strength
- Tue: Lower Strength
- Thu: Push Hypertrophy
- Fri: Pull Hypertrophy
- Sat: Legs Hypertrophy
Example (Upper Strength):
- Bench Press: 5x5
- Barbell Row: 5x5
- Overhead Press: 3x6
Example (Push Hypertrophy):
- Incline DB Press: 4x10
- Lateral Raise: 3x15
- Tricep Pushdown: 3x15
Progress using linear periodization or undulating rep schemes.