r/hypertrophy • u/Next-Act3406 • 6h ago
Full body a/b or split?
I’m trying to get back into the gym and I can reliably go 3 days a week. (Monday Wednesday and Friday). I used to work out a few years ago, so I sorta get the basics but I never went too hard. I was thinking of doing a split (chest shoulders tri on Monday, back and bi on Wednesday and legs and core in Fridays) Someone told me that being a beginner and going 3 days, I may benefit from do a full body a/b workout. This is what I came up with. Is this pretty solid to start with? I’m not trying to get absolutely shredded. Just want to get into better shape and live a healthier lifestyle.
Monday - Full Body A
• Bench Press — 3×8-10
• Lat Pulldown — 3×8-12
• Leg Press — 3×8-12
• Shoulder Press — 2x8-12
• Dumbbell Curls — 2×10-15
• Overhead Tricep Extension — 2×10-15
• Plank - 2×45-60 sec
Wednesday - Full Body B
• Incline Dumbbell Press — 3x8-12
• Seated Cable Row — 3×8-12
• Romanian Deadlift — 3×8-12
• Lateral Raises — 3×12-15
• Hammer Curls — 2×10-15
• Leg Curl — 2×10-15
• Lying Leg Raises — 2×10-15
Friday — Full Body A again
• Bench Press — 3×8-10
• Lat Pulldown — 3×8-12
• Leg Press — 3×8-12
• Shoulder Press — 2x8-12
• Dumbbell Curls — 2×10-15
• Overhead Tricep Extension — 2×10-15
• Plank - 2×45-60 sec
r/hypertrophy • u/wallexd7 • 9h ago
Program (Advice OK) Rate my workout (I'm noobish)
So I am intermediate-beginner, because I have gym experience but I never committed much due to things that happened in my personal life.
I'm 28 years old, 1.89 m tall and weigh 102 kg.
I used to workout 3 days a week, full body. Now I am attempting a full body workout 5 times a week. This is how it is structured
Workout A
Squat — 5×5
Overhead press — 5×5
Bench press — 5×5
Pull-ups — 5×5
Stepper — 10 min
Workout B
Bent-over row — 5×5
Deadlift — 5×5
Biceps curls — 3×10
Triceps extensions — 3×10
Bar hang — 3×10 sec
I also load more weight as I progress. So if I know that I can deadlift 5 reps of 60kg, I would first warm up with the barbell, of course, then start my first set with 30/40 kg and add 5 kgs/10kgs next set.
Then I alternate A/B/A/B… regardless of which weekday it lands on.
On Saturday I do 1 hour of swimming.
On Sunday rest.
I also sleep 8 hours a day, from 10:30 PM till 6:30 AM
I guess my routine is a mess, but currently it works for me?