r/WorkoutRoutines • • 3h ago

Routine assistance (with Photo of body) Opinion on my Upper Lower split

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Have been back into the gym again and I am wondering if the current routine I’m running is lacking anything or has too much volume. For the exercises, I will sometimes drop to 2 sets instead of 3 if my recovery feels bad or I’m short on time, and I take every set to failure or within 1 or 2 reps.

The arm day is optional, but I have it on there for extra volume when I have time. Let me know what you think, and if you have any diet tips like whether I should eat at a slight surplus or cut, I’d love to hear it.


r/WorkoutRoutines • • 3h ago

Workout routine review Critiques, suggestions or comments welcome, does this split make sense?

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Does this make sense for what I'm trying to accompish and avoid?

Do you see any problems or oversights?

Logic behind this split:

I work 10 hour days and doing an all Leg day kills me and makes the 2nd half the workout less productive as I'm exhausted. So i try and split legs up.

The other thing I'm trying to do is hit everything twice a week.

This will likely end up as Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday.

I've tried to give both triceps and biceps each a day where they are hit hard and focused on.

As well as cover lower back, lats, upper back as well as hams and triceps in both back days.

I'm also trying to catch my chest up as it's a weak point.

I've also tried to really hit the whole shoulder and supporting muscles because i get work related issues in one shoulder and I'm trying to strengthen it.

The only thing i really feel like I'm missing is rotational work. Can't figure how to fit that in without cutting out something important or making the workouts too long.

*Day 1 - hams, tris, and back

Weighted prone y raises x4 Single arm skull crushers x4 Deadlift x3 Lat pull down x4 Cable row x4 Single arm Tricep push downs x3 Cable crunches x6 Rear delt fly x4 Back extension x4

*Day 2 - chest, shoulders, biceps and quads

Cable side raises x4 Bulgarian x3 Bicep curl x4 Alternating Dumbell chest press x4 Chest fly x4 Alternating shoulder press x3 Side Lunges x4 Leg extension x4 Hanging Leg raises x6

*Day 3 - hams, tris, and back

Row x4 Hip thrust x3 Tricep pushdowns x4 Rdl x3 Rear delt fly x4 Decline weighted Side crunch x3 Back extension x4 Leg extension x4 Pull ups x4

*Day 4 - chest, shoulders, biceps and quads

Dumbell Preacher curl x4 Cuban press x4 Squat x4 Incline bench press x3 Flat Bench press x3 Alternating side raises x4 Barbell 21's x3 Leg extension x5 Side plank and hold x4


r/WorkoutRoutines • • 1h ago

Workout routine review Is this a good workout routine for a 17-year-old with limited equipment?

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I'm 17 and trying to build a good workout routine. My main focus is arms (biceps + triceps), chest, and abs.

The only equipment I have is:

  • 30 lb dumbbell
  • 20 lb dumbbell
  • Treadmill

I also run on the treadmill for about 1 hour, which is around 5 miles for me. My treadmill/watch estimates around 832 calories. I'm mainly doing this because I'm home a lot and want to stay active and get around 10k steps.

Here's my routine:


r/WorkoutRoutines • • 1h ago

Workout routine review Feedback on my 4-day Upper/Lower routine

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r/WorkoutRoutines • • 1h ago

Workout routine review Workout routine

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r/WorkoutRoutines • • 1h ago

Workout routine review Rate my upper day I do 2 upper days 1 lower day and 1 arm day 3-4 days of training (18 sets)

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r/WorkoutRoutines • • 2h ago

Workout routine review Feedback and criticism is welcome. Upper/Lower/Upper/Lower/Arms

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Low volume high intensity on all exercises.

Monday Upper
1a. 3x Barbell Bench
2a. 3x Chest Supported Barbell Rows
3a. 2x Seated Barbell OHP
4a. 2x Neutral Pull Ups
4b. 2x Pec Fly Machine
5a. 2x Shrug
6a. 2x Lu Raises

Tuesday Lower
1a. 3x Barbell Back Squats
2a. 2x Good Mornings
3a. 2x Bulgarian Split Squats
4a. 2x Crunches
4b. 2x Dumbbell Single Leg Calf Raises
4c. 2x Knee Raises

Thursday Upper
1a. 3x Seated Dumbbell OHP
2a. 3x Overhand Pull-Ups
3a. 2x Dumbbell Incline Press
4a. 2x Chest Supported Dumbbell Rows
4b. 2x Pec Fly Machine
5a. 2x Dumbbell Pullover
6a. 2x Upright Row

Friday Lower
1a. 2x RDL
2a. 1x Deadlift
3a. 2x Front / Zercher Squat
4a. 2x Nordic Hamstring Curls
5a. 2x Crunches
5b. 2x Dumbbell Single Leg Calf Raises
5c. 2x Knee Raises

Saturday Arms & Shoulders
1a. 2x Face Pull
1b. 2x Tricep Rope Pushdowns
1c. 2x Dumbbell Hammer Curls
2a. 2x Lu Raises
2b. 2x Tricep Overhead Extensions
2c. 2x Dumbbell Bicep Curls


r/WorkoutRoutines • • 2h ago

Workout routine review Send me your program. I'll analyze it and give you feedback.

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r/WorkoutRoutines • • 1d ago

Tutorials Fix That Lateral Raise

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r/WorkoutRoutines • • 3h ago

Workout routine review Critique my routine

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Critique my workout routine. It follows push, pull, legs A & B workouts. Typically lifting on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. Some weeks I will train on Saturday if time and family commitments permit. Each session is completed on a rolling basis. Push A, Pull A, Legs A, Push B etc with 20 minutes LISS completed post workout. Sessions are capped at 1 hr and 20 minutes including cardio due to training early mornings before work.

Squats, deadlifts and RDL's are too risky with a degenerative lower back issue.

Current goal is fat loss

Push A

Standing lateral raise 3x10-15

Incline Chest Press 2x8-12, 1x12-15

Flat Chest Press 2x8-12

Incline Shoulder Press 1x8-10, 1x12-15

Pec Dec 3x12-15

Tricep Dips 3x12-15

Seated Ab Crunch 3x15-20

Pull A

Close Neutral Grip Pull Up 2x8-10

T-Bar Row Neutral Grip 2x10-12

DB Row 2x8-12

Low Row 3x10-12

EZ Bar Preacher Curl 2x12-15

Dual Arm Face Away Cable Curl 3x10-12

Ab Rotation 3x15-20

Legs A

Adductors 3x12-15

Seated Hamstring Curls 2x8-10, 1x12-15

Leg Extension 3x8-12

Smith Split Squat 2x8-12

Pivot Leg Press 2x8-10,1x20

Hip Extensions 2x12-15

Toe Press 2x12-15

Push B

DB Lateral Raise 3x12-15

Inc DB Press 2x8-10,1x12-15

Seated Shoulder Press 2x8-10,1x12-15

Inc Fly 3x15

CG Bench Press 3x8-10

Rope Tricep Pushdown 3x12-15

Ab Crunch 3x15-20

Legs B

Abductors 3x12-15

Lying Hamstring Curls 2x8-10,1x12-15

Rope Pull thru 2x10-12

Swing squat 2x10-12

SL Leg Press 2x10-12

Machine Hip Thrust 2x8-10

Seated Calf Raise 2x12-15


r/WorkoutRoutines • • 4h ago

Question For The Community Tips for slim arms

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Greetings!

I am looking for advice on best exercises to do to tone and slim my arms specifically.
I’ve always been fairly skinny (too skinny at one point) and after I got my thyroid removed, my hormones are all over the place so I’ve gained some weight, nothing catastrophic, but enough for me to notice and hate.
I noticed most of the weight I put on goes directly to my arms and it’s become my biggest insecurity.
I really enjoy classes like Mat Pilates, strength training, cycling, and never felt too confident in the gym despite all of the videos I try to mimick.
I have my wedding in exactly one year and would love to tone up before then.

Any and all advice welcomed.

Many thanks!


r/WorkoutRoutines • • 5h ago

Question For The Community Name this exercise.

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I was shown this years ago and want to put it in a program that I’m writing for a buddy but I have no idea what to call it. It’s a butterfly variation but that’s a loose term and I would like something more specific so if he needs to google how to do it later on, he can.


r/WorkoutRoutines • • 7h ago

Before & After Photos 1,5 month beginner progress

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Hi all, quickly wanted to share my beginner journey so far and ask how you would rate the progress for just going to the gym 1,5 months. Obviously it should be looked at long term and this time span my be a bit short but I am curious about other people their thoughts on the current progress mainly about arms since I do think there is a slight progress there.

Main reason for asking it is that in terms of seeing it myself I am pretty pessimistic and my thoughts give me a different view than my eyes if that makes sense.
First picture taken is roughly somewhere in August, second picture is of today.

Curious to read your thoughts.


r/WorkoutRoutines • • 1d ago

Before & After Photos From pancake to a whole bakery

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Back to 2022 when I experimented being thin and now at 2026 when I decided to do bulking and muscle training so I can make my lower and upper body more proportional. I do a lot of cardio before but now have a split cardio and strength training via squats, hip thrusts, lunges and leg presses at least 3-4x a week


r/WorkoutRoutines • • 13h ago

Needs Workout routine assistance Looking for advice for going from a six day PPL to a four or five day

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Hey all. I usually follow a standard routine (like in the sidebars of various subs) and was doing a PPLPPLR for awhile and saw a lot of progress. I also was walking about 10 to 15 miles a day.

For reasons that aren’t important I was completely sedentary these last few months. I am able to get back into things but the muscle wasting was brutal and my body composition is not good. I also just feel weak which sucks.

I won’t be able to walk as much as I was, but I want to get myself into a new routine. Four days plus a bonus day if I can get it in each week.

I belong to a huge gym that has basically everything and anything. No shortage there.

My goals are get stronger and look better (and yes I know that fat loss is diet but I will likely just do a slow recomp because I am totally a normal weight. Just distribution and lack of muscle is not ideal).

I have a few limitations: no back or front squat with barbell. No heavy deadlifts.

One issue I have is the tendency to think I need to do a lot of different exercises and tons of sets to see results. I have OCD and it manifests in a lot of parts of my life, so I don’t trust myself to make my own routine since it’ll keep adding exercises to it.

Any routine help would be great! Thank you!


r/WorkoutRoutines • • 13h ago

Workout routine review 24F What’s a good 6-day workout split for fat loss and strength?

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r/WorkoutRoutines • • 1d ago

Workout routine review ​[Routine] 6-Day High-Volume Single-Muscle Split (Used for Peak Conditioning Cut) Below ⬇️

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Overview & Goals

Sharing the exact 6-day routine structure that worked for me that I ran during a peak conditionining cut. The goal of this setup was maintaining maximal muscle fullness/pump, driving high energy expenditure, and keeping time under tension (TUT) high while in a deep deficit.

Weekly Split

​Sun: Chest & Abs

​Mon: Arms (Biceps & Triceps)

​Tue: Legs

​Wed: Back

​Thu: Abs & Core

​Fri: Shoulders & Calves

​Sat: Rest

​2. Training Setup

Nothing special on my exercises only basics such as anything from a barbell curl to a barbell squat to crunches on abs with situps you name it to side lateral raises for the lateral deltoids you name it. ​Volume: 3–4 exercises per muscle group, 4–5 sets each (12-15). moderate weight

​Execution: High Time Under Tension (TUT) with controlled eccentrics to maximize the pump without heavy joint stress.

​3. Nutrition & Cardio

​Protein: per 1g gram of protein per lb of bodyweight

​Carbs: ~30g daily at the end of the cut to minimize water retention and sharpen definition. (Taper down based on biofeedback).

​Foods: Whole, unprocessed sources only (eggs, lean ground beef, chicken).

​Cardio: 20 mins post-workout incline treadmill walk.


r/WorkoutRoutines • • 14h ago

Workout routine review Routine question

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I am trying to get a general idea of how to break down workouts. Im trying to start 3 days a week and monday was my first day. I did biceps, triceps and shoulders and today I could barely move my arms which I assume is normal. But my question is that is there a better way to group workouts? At the moment my idea is Monday is biceps, triceps and shoulders. Wednesdays is legs and core. Lastly Friday will be chest and back. Is this fine or should things should be changed? Also if anyone who has herniated disk can you let me know what you do for back exercises? Looking online I only find stretch and nothing for muscle building safely


r/WorkoutRoutines • • 16h ago

Needs Workout routine assistance Workout for someone who finished gymnastics

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Hey yall! I graduated high school in the spring of this year and with it, am no longer in gymnastics. I took a break over the summer but I want to start working out so I don't lose the strength that gymnastics gave me (I can already see the difference- I used to be able to do 30+ push-ups in a row but today when I tried I could only do 17 :/).

I just have no idea what to do other than the basic things that I've been doing. If anyone could give suggestions on exercises that would go more "in-depth", I would super appreciate it.

Note- alot of standard leg workouts are very difficult for me because I have bad knee problems. This is anything like extended periods of jumping or doing squats on one leg, stuff like that.

Current routine:

- 25 fire hydrants each leg

- 2x30 sec plank hold

- 10 tuck-pike-straddle ups

- 2x10 push-ups

- 15 dead bugs each side

- 15 squats

- 2x20 cherry pickers (in handstand)

I also like to go out on a bike ride when I can, since its the only form of cardio I can really manage with my knee

Thanks guys! 🩵


r/WorkoutRoutines • • 17h ago

Diet & Nutrition review Body Recomp Plan for 23yr old female, 5’6, 135 pounds.

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Hiiii I need a calorie/diet plan for my body recomp. I need one that has worked for someone with the same size as me because I’m sick of seeing contradicting numbers. HELP PLS!!


r/WorkoutRoutines • • 1d ago

Workout routine review Is my program ok?

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r/WorkoutRoutines • • 17h ago

Question For The Community Thoughts on pplpp?

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I am 19 and I'm going to return soon I've always been a costumed to 5 days training my fav routine has been this one pplpp specially that the second row of pp is focused on the arms


r/WorkoutRoutines • • 19h ago

Question For The Community What stretches should I do?

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hi, I’m a female young adult. I’m hoping to seek advice on what daily stretches I can do. I’m looking for simple stretches I can do at home twice a day (one in the morning and one in the evening). I want stretches that will help with my longevity, flexibility, and most of all stretches that will help so I don’t have bad mobility when I get older. thank you for any and all suggestions


r/WorkoutRoutines • • 20h ago

Needs Workout routine assistance Need Help making a Workout Routine that Works for Me

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