If you’re serious about building muscle and willing to hit the gym five times a week, you need a plan that balances volume, recovery, exercise selection, and progressive overload. A 5‑day split can be one of the most effective approaches — as long as you structure it intelligently.
A well‑designed 5‑day routine lets you hit each muscle group with enough volume and intensity without overloading the body all at once.
Compared with working full-body 3×/week, or a classic “bro‑split,” a 5‑day plan gives flexibility: you can distribute sets in a way that minimizes overlap and fatigue, and lets you recover between sessions.
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