Training 101 #3- Full Body Workout 3 Days Per Week

Training 101 #3- Full Body Workout 3 Days Per Week

There are many training splits. For example, push, pull legs; upper and lower body; and a bro split (working each body part on a separate day). Many of us simply do not have time to be in the gym 4-6 days per week. That's okay! Try a full body workout 3 days per week and move on about your life!

THIS FULL BODY WORKOUT

The following template is designed to give you a full body workout 3 days per week, preferably, every other day- like Monday, Wednesday, and Friday or Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, or something like this. Mainly, put a rest day in between each session. 

In this template, the focus is on push, pull, and legs. The template consist of 3 movements, 2 movements, and then 1 movement. Day 1 = 3 push, 2 pull, 1 leg; Day 2 = 3 pull, 2 legs, 1 push; Day 3 = 3 legs, 2 push, and 1 pull. 

To maximize the benefits of this program, consider the 3, 2, 1 movements and the effect you want to elicit from them. 3 movement - hypertrophy (muscle building); 2 movements - an accessory movement that build muscle or add in technical abilities; 1 movement - strength. 

You can see the 1 movement each day is based around the squat, bench, and deadlift. You do not have to squat, bench, or deadlift, but these are the strength lifts. Any variation of them is advisable. 

FULL BODY WORKOUT 3 DAYS PER WEEK

EXAMPLES - MODIFY AS NEEDED

DAY 1

PUSH 3-movements

  • Chest - barbell or dumbbell press
  • Shoulder - barbell or dumbbell press
  • Triceps - extensions 

PULL 2-movements

  • Pulldown - varied attachments
  • Row - barbell, dumbbell, or machine/cable

LEGS 1-movement

  • i.e.Squat, Hack squat, or leg press

DAY 2

PULL 3-movements

  • Pull down
  • Row
  • Biceps curl

LEGS 2-movements

  • Leg extension
  • Leg curl

PUSH 1-movement

  • Overhead press or bench press

DAY 3

LEGS 3-movements

  • Leg extensions
  • Leg curls
  • Squat or leg press

PUSH 2-movements

  • Dumbbell press
  • Side lateral raise

PULL 1-movements

  • Deadlift or rack pull

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