01/07/2023
Firstly, what is a workout split?? Put simply, it’s how you divide and plan your workouts over the course of a week.
When choosing your workout split, it’s important that it fits your schedule, your goal, and allows you to train the muscles enough to deliver the results you want. So here are my top tips on finding the best workout split for you:
1️⃣ Your goal - everyone’s fitness goals vary so your workout split will be personal to you. What works for one person won’t necessarily work for another. Identify your goal first and plan your workout split from there. Whether you’re looking to build muscle and strength or you’re training for a triathlon, your workout split will be designed to aid you in getting the best results.
2️⃣ Your availability - you need to identify how many days you are available to train. Successful workout splits are achieved through consistency so be honest with yourself and agree on a training schedule that is achievable and realistic for you.
3️⃣ Rest & recovery - dividing your training plan into splits gives individual muscle groups time to recover. Allowing for adequate recovery between sessions is an important part of development as it helps your muscles to grow, strengthen & repair.
Without a workout split that delivers all these factors, you may end up undertraining some muscles, overtraining others, or simply not doing enough of a structured program to produce significant results over time.