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Hey guys!
I train at my University's gym, and have been making the best progress of my life using a 5 day split. I'm loosely following the "Power Bodybuilding" program, which is M-Chest T-Legs W- Shoulders Th-Arms F-Back. There is a focus on strength and powerlifting for the first exercise, but then the next sets are bodybuilding. Sets of 8-10 generally.
When I got to the gym Monday during the only time I could lift, Almost all of the benches were being used, but the deadlift area was a ghost town. I had to leave early Friday so I didn't get a chance to work my back, so I decided I'd do that Monday. Being the first week I did heavy deadlifts, I did 9 Sets of 1-3 Reps. It goes without saying I was sore as hell the next day, but the benches were all empty, so I did chest and decided to follow the same schedule, but a day behind. The problem came yesterday (Wednesday) when I was squatting heavy. My legs were very weak compared to normal and the workout was not good. I love squatting, much more than benching, but it was just a bad session. So I need to think of a way to hit every area fully in a week, without chest being Monday, since that's how most plans are. I also need the weekend for rest. My bench is my weakest lift compared to where it should be. Thanks guys!
TL;DR. I need a 5 day split with rest on the weekend that does NOT do chest monday.
I train at my University's gym, and have been making the best progress of my life using a 5 day split. I'm loosely following the "Power Bodybuilding" program, which is M-Chest T-Legs W- Shoulders Th-Arms F-Back. There is a focus on strength and powerlifting for the first exercise, but then the next sets are bodybuilding. Sets of 8-10 generally.
When I got to the gym Monday during the only time I could lift, Almost all of the benches were being used, but the deadlift area was a ghost town. I had to leave early Friday so I didn't get a chance to work my back, so I decided I'd do that Monday. Being the first week I did heavy deadlifts, I did 9 Sets of 1-3 Reps. It goes without saying I was sore as hell the next day, but the benches were all empty, so I did chest and decided to follow the same schedule, but a day behind. The problem came yesterday (Wednesday) when I was squatting heavy. My legs were very weak compared to normal and the workout was not good. I love squatting, much more than benching, but it was just a bad session. So I need to think of a way to hit every area fully in a week, without chest being Monday, since that's how most plans are. I also need the weekend for rest. My bench is my weakest lift compared to where it should be. Thanks guys!
TL;DR. I need a 5 day split with rest on the weekend that does NOT do chest monday.