OPTIMIZED 4-DAY WORKOUT SPLIT
DAY 1 - CHEST (PRIORITY) + SHOULDERS
- Flat Barbell Bench Press - 4 sets
- Incline Dumbbell Press - 3 sets
- Decline Cable Fly / Pec Deck - 3 sets
- Overhead Press - 3 sets
- Lateral Raises - 3 sets
- Pushups (Slow tempo or weighted) - 2 sets to failure
DAY 2 - BACK + ABS
- Deadlifts - 3 sets
- Bent Over Barbell Rows - 3 sets
- Lat Pulldown / Pull-Ups - 3 sets
- Seated Cable Rows - 3 sets
- Rear Delt Flys - 3 sets
- Shrugs - 3 sets
ABS CIRCUIT (Pick 3):
- Hanging Leg Raises - 3 sets
- Cable Crunch - 3 sets
- Planks - 1 min x 3 rounds
DAY 3 - ARMS (BICEPS, TRICEPS, FOREARMS)
- Rope Tricep Pushdown - 3 sets
- Preacher Curls - 3 sets
- Overhead Dumbbell Extension - 3 sets
- Incline Dumbbell Curls - 3 sets
- Hammer Curls - 2 sets
- Wrist Curls + Extensions Superset - 3 sets
- Reverse Curls - 2 sets
DAY 4 - LEGS + ABS
- Barbell Back Squats - 4 sets
- Dumbbell Romanian Deadlifts - 3 sets
- Leg Press - 3 sets
- Lying or Seated Leg Curl - 3 sets
- Calf Raises (Standing + Seated Superset) - 4 sets
- Glute Bridges or Hip Thrusts - 2 sets
ABS (Circuit Style):
- Decline Sit-Ups - 3 sets
- Russian Twists - 3 sets
- Hanging Knee Raises - 3 sets
OPTIONAL DAY 5 - ACTIVE RECOVERY / CARDIO
- Light cardio (20-30 min walk or incline treadmill)
- Foam rolling and dynamic stretches
- Optional core stability work (bird-dogs, planks, etc.)
WEEKLY PLAN EXAMPLE:
Mon: Chest + Shoulders
Tue: Back + Abs
Wed: Arms
Thu: Legs + Abs
Fri: Chest + Shoulders
Sat: Back + Arms or Legs
Sun: Rest / Recovery