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Workout Split Generator
Tell us how many days a week you can train and we'll lay out a weekly split — which days you train, which you rest, and what each session focuses on.
4 of 7 training days
What this number can’t tell you
One number, one day. The paid report turns it into a plan — the sections it feeds:
- 12-week program16 min
- Weekly checklists1 min
- Playbooks4 min
How we compute this
More training days let you specialise. At 2-3 days a week there isn't enough time in the week to isolate muscle groups, so every session trains the whole body — that's the highest-frequency, most time-efficient option when your schedule is tight. At 4 days, splitting into upper and lower body lets each region get worked twice a week with a bit more per-session volume. At 5-6 days, a push/pull/legs structure lets you devote a full session to a smaller group of muscles at a time, which is what most intermediate and advanced lifters use to push per-muscle-group volume higher without any one session running too long.
This is standard resistance-training periodization practice, not a rule specific to any one goal — the same day-count logic applies whether you're training for muscle, strength or general fitness.
Questions people ask
2-3 full-body days a week is a well-supported starting point for beginners. It's frequent enough to build the habit and see steady progress, without so much volume that recovery becomes a problem before technique is solid.