This is a simple but effective 3 day muscle building split for the late beginning to intermediate lifter. It is recommend that you use a schedule similar to the following:
Monday – Quads, Hamstrings and Calves
Tuesday – Chest, Back and Traps
Wednesday – Off
Thursday – Off
Friday – Shoulders, Triceps and Biceps
Saturday – Off
Sunday – Off
This workout uses the Rep Goal System. You can add in abdominal work after any of these days, based on needs and goals.
Day 1
Quads, Hamstrings and Calves
Exercise
Sets
Rep Goal
Squats
3
25
Leg Press
5
50
Leg Extension
3
40
Stiff Leg Deadlift
3
25
Leg Curls
3
40
Seated Calf Raise
3
40
Standing Calf Raise
3
40
Day 2
Chest, Back and Traps
Exercise
Sets
Rep Goal
Bench Press
3
25
Hammer Strength Chest Press
3
30
Incline Dumbbell Flye
3
40
Deadlifts
3
20
One Arm Dumbbell Row
3
30
Wide Grip Pull Us
3
AMAP
Barbell Shrugs
3
30
Day 5
Shoulders, Triceps and Biceps
Exercise
Sets
Rep Goal
Seated Barbell Press
3
25
Dumbbell Laterals
3
40
Bent Over Reverse Laterals
3
40
Close Grip Bench Press
3
30
Cable Tricep Extensions
3
30
Seated Dumbbell Curls
3
30
EZ Bar Preacher Curls
3
30