My first 5 Day Split

[gta129]

So far I been doing a 3 day split, but since it's summer and I have more free time I'm thinking about a 5 day split. I just wanted to get you opinions on the 5 day split.

5 Day Split
Monday- Chest and Triceps
Tuesday- Back and Biceps
Wednesday- Legs and Shoulders
Thursday- Chest and Triceps
Friday- Legs and Biceps


BTW this is my current 3 day split

Monday- Chest and Triceps
Wednesday- Legs and Shoulder
Friday- Biceps and Back

[ThickAsABrick]

That's not really a 5 day split - that's a 3 day split that you're resetting. Recovery could be an issue there depending on volume etc (which is not listed), but if you don't have a job or school and can sleep and eat enough, perhaps it could work.

[gta129]

That's not really a 5 day split - that's a 3 day split that you're resetting. Recovery could be an issue there depending on volume etc (which is not listed), but if you don't have a job or school and can sleep and eat enough, perhaps it could work.

I know it's kind of a repeat, but I just want to work my upper body twice a week. Since starting to workout my legs have really improved and my squat has gone up a lot. But my bench and other upper body lift pretty much stayed the same. That's why I want to work it twice a week.

I'm not working the same muscle 2 days in a row. So maybe the recovery time should be fine

[BG5150]

I know it's kind of a repeat, but I just want to work my upper body twice a week. Since starting to workout my legs have really improved and my squat has gone up a lot. But my bench and other upper body lift pretty much stayed the same. That's why I want to work it twice a week.

I'm not working the same muscle 2 days in a row. So maybe the recovery time should be fine

Split the difference (pun intended). Work out 4 days a week.

1: Upper
2: Lower
3: Off
4: Upper
5: Lower
6,7: Off

This way you hit everything twice and you have at least 3 days rest in between.

[gta129]

Split the difference (pun intended). Work out 4 days a week.

1: Upper
2: Lower
3: Off
4: Upper
5: Lower
6,7: Off

This way you hit everything twice and you have at least 3 days rest in between.

But if I'm working upper body, will I be working chest, tric, biceps, shoulder and back altogether?

[BG5150]

But if I'm working upper body, will I be working chest, tric, biceps, shoulder and back altogether?

Sure. Why not.

[gta129]

Sure. Why not.

But isn't that a lot of muscle to be workout in one day?
I want to work my chest at least twice day, but i'm working my whole upper body in one day, that might need more recovery time.

[BG5150]

Day 1: Upper
BB Bench
BB Rows
Shoulder press
Dips
Tricep pushdowns superset with weighted crunches

Day 2: Lower
Squat
SLDL
Lunges
DB shrug superset with calves

Day 3: Off

Day 4: Upper
Incline BB bench
Chins
DB bench
DB rows
Hammer curls superset with weighted crunches

Day 5: Lower
Deadlift
Goodmornings
Step ups
Hyperextensions superset with calves

Days 6,7: Off

Everything gets hit twice a week with at least 3 days rest.