I’ve been getting a lot of inquiries lately about my approach to programming A/B splits. For starters, I prefer the following A/B approach:
- Upper workouts - Chest, Shoulders, and arms
- Posterior-focused workouts - Back and legs
Add in calves and abs as you feeling necessary and required.
This can be performed four days a week or as a flexible schedule. When using a flexible schedule simply rotate between workouts, inserting rest days as needed. I STRONGLY recommend taking a rest day BEFORE your Posterior B workout. Allow your biceps to recovery a bit before attempting deadlifts.
A quality 4-day schedule would look something like thing:
- Monday - Upper A
- Tuesday - Posterior A
- Wednesday - OFF
- Thursday - Upper B
- Friday Posterior B
- Saturday - OFF
- Sunday - OFF
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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Does this require going to a gym - using machines etc. - or (my preference) using my basic garage gym (power rack, barbell, dumbbells). I am just getting past the ‘beginner” phase of getting back into lifting. Thanks
Most of my programs use very few machines. If they do the swaps are easy. I could make suggestions for you if you decide this is the right plan.
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Is this program primarily focused on strength? Also is it targeted to more intermediate lifters?
All of my programs are powerbuilding - for both strength and muscle. It is a great choice for beginner to intermediate.
Thanks!