Choose a split, training days and the equipment your gym has. Leave 2-3 reps in reserve and add weight once you hit the top of every rep range.
Mon
Push
Chest, shoulders, triceps
- Barbell Bench Press4 × 6-8 · 2-3 min
- Overhead Press3 × 8-10 · 90 s
- Dumbbell Lateral Raise3 × 12-15 · 60 s
- Cable Triceps Pushdown3 × 10-12 · 60 s
Tue
Pull
Back, rear shoulders, biceps
- Barbell Deadlift3 × 5 · 2-3 min
- Lat Pulldown4 × 8-10 · 90 s
- Seated Cable Row3 × 8-12 · 90 s
- Cable Face Pull3 × 12-15 · 60 s
- Dumbbell Curl3 × 10-12 · 60 s
Wed
Legs
Quads, hamstrings, glutes
- Barbell Back Squat4 × 6-8 · 2-3 min
- Barbell Romanian Deadlift3 × 8-10 · 90 s
- Leg Press3 × 10-12 · 90 s
- Seated Leg Curl3 × 10-12 · 60 s
- Leg Extension3 × 12-15 · 60 s
Thu
Push
Chest, shoulders, triceps
- Barbell Bench Press4 × 6-8 · 2-3 min
- Overhead Press3 × 8-10 · 90 s
- Dumbbell Lateral Raise3 × 12-15 · 60 s
- Cable Triceps Pushdown3 × 10-12 · 60 s
Fri
Pull
Back, rear shoulders, biceps
- Barbell Deadlift3 × 5 · 2-3 min
- Lat Pulldown4 × 8-10 · 90 s
- Seated Cable Row3 × 8-12 · 90 s
- Cable Face Pull3 × 12-15 · 60 s
- Dumbbell Curl3 × 10-12 · 60 s
Sat
Legs
Quads, hamstrings, glutes
- Barbell Back Squat4 × 6-8 · 2-3 min
- Barbell Romanian Deadlift3 × 8-10 · 90 s
- Leg Press3 × 10-12 · 90 s
- Seated Leg Curl3 × 10-12 · 60 s
- Leg Extension3 × 12-15 · 60 s
Sun
Rest / walk
Recovery: 7,000+ steps and light stretching.
Warm up with 2 lighter sets before each first lift. Use safeties on bench and squat, and ask gym staff for a technique check when starting barbell lifts.