Training split structures

Training split structures

Training structures

 

Weeks 1-4 1st phase

Weeks 5-8 2nd phase

Weeks 9-12 3rd phase

(phases in a 12 week training plan)

 

Weeks 1-6 progressive overload (70-100% 1rpm)

Week 7 de-load (50-60% 1rpm)

Weeks 8-13 progressive overload (70-100% 1rpm)

Week 14 de-load (50-60% 1rpm)

(de-load every 7th training week)

 

Aim to do at least 3x training sessions doing challenging movements using moderate to hard weight loads.

 

Common Training splits

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Lower

Upper

Lower

Upper

Lower

upper

 

Full body

 

Full body

 

Full body

 

 

Push

Pull

Legs

Push

Pull

Legs

 

Chest

Back

Shoulders

Arms

Legs

Core/CV

 

Upper

Lower

Core

Upper

Lower

Core

 

Chest/tri

Back/bi

Shoulder/legs

Chest/tri

Back/bi

Shoulder/legs

 

 

Ultimately there is no one perfect way to train. Everybody has different schedules, commitments, energy levels and goals. A great rule is to train the muscle again once it stops aching. So that may be 48 hrs or 150 hrs. keeping routines fluid is the most suitable way to train.

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