Am I training too infrequently with this compound-only plan, and should I add anything more?
I was running Reddit Bodyweight Fitness' recommended routine for awhile, but I want to do more of a split so I can focus more on individual exercises and not feel as rushed. Currently I am thinking of doing:
Pull:
Weighted pullups 5x5
Weighted inverted rows 4x8
Trap bar deadlift 3x5
Leg raises 3x15
Push:
Weighted pushups 5x5
Weighted dips 5x5
Military press 3x8
Barbell squats 5x5
I would like to build a lean but muscular and athletic physique. How might you tweak this plan? I am training 3x per week, every other day - should I train more frequently? Should I add/remove any exercises? Also, should I be alternating between pullups and chinups?
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This is definitely not enough to build significant muscle if this is all you plan on doing. You need to add a third day at least and there's not enough variety in terms of volume and muscle groups. You are hitting back a lot here including triceps.
Lack Chest is a clear error here (maybe add some bench press), potentially not enough exercises either. If you want to build an athletic physique then you don't want to take a power lifting route, you've got half power lifting half Callisthenics so you have to pick on.
Lean but muscular means different things to different people - as does athletic (which discipline!?).
Your legs are being neglected and they're a big muscle group to omit. Do some squats which will make you look and feel much more balanced, as well as working your core. If you don't care much for strength or size consider overhead squats to focus those smaller muscles more. You might also consider learning to clean if your gym has the facilities, in my mind the less-heavy Olympic weightlifting athletes have the physique you describe, but that may not be your definition.
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