Training guides

Complete workout splits. No email required.

Every guide here is the full programme: the exact exercises, sets, reps, rest periods and progression scheme. Not an outline, not a teaser for a PDF. Pick the one that matches the days you can actually train.

3 or 6 days / week

Push / Pull / Legs

The most popular split in lifting, and the most commonly botched. Both versions, written out in full.

The full push/pull/legs split explained: 3-day and 6-day versions, exact exercises, sets, reps and progression, plus who PPL actually suits and who should skip it.

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4 days / week

Upper / Lower Split

The best return on four days a week. Twice-weekly frequency without a six-day commitment.

The upper/lower split explained: why 4 days a week is the sweet spot for most lifters, the exact sessions, how to progress, and how it compares to PPL and full body.

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3 days / week

3 Day Workout Split

Three days is enough, if you spend them on compounds instead of collecting isolation work.

Three days a week is enough to build serious muscle if you structure it right. Full-body, PPL and upper/lower compared, with complete workouts and a progression plan.

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4 days / week

4 Day Workout Split

The best volume-to-recovery ratio in lifting. Three ways to structure it, and how to pick.

Four days a week is the sweet spot for building muscle. Upper/lower, push/pull and the four-day body-part split compared, with full workouts, volume targets and progression.

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5 days / week

5 Day Workout Split

Enough days to bring up a weak point without sacrificing everything else.

Five days a week gives you room for real specialisation. The upper/lower/push/pull/legs hybrid, the classic 5-day body-part split, and how to add volume without wrecking recovery.

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6 days / week

Arnold Split

Golden-era volume, six days a week. Brutal, effective, and not for everyone.

Arnold Schwarzenegger's chest/back, shoulders/arms, legs split explained: the complete six-day programme, the volume it demands, and an honest look at who it actually suits.

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