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Full body every other day (FBEOD) is the most optimal split. This allows for optimal and maximum frequency (3.5x/week) while simultaneously allowing your body to recover and keep your CNS fatigue in check.
But as a man, legs are ridiculously unimportant and you shouldn’t waste your CNS fatigue on them, so I’m going to keep leg training at a minimum since it isn’t optimal.
Exercise order matters for the muscles you want to prioritize, so I’m going to order them in a way you can build an optimal physique.
There isn’t a set optimal set range for every person, so it’s up to you to decide how many sets (all taken to failure) you want to do for each exercise, but they will all fall in the 1-2 set range.
To know if you’ve recovered from previous sessions, your next session you should either maintain or ideally progress whether it be reps or weight. If you regress in reps or drop in weight, lower your volume.
Cable or Machine lateral raises
Cable or Machine lat pulldowns
Shoulder Press machine with neutral grip
Seated Back Rows with neutral grip
Kelso shrugs with pronated grip
Tricep pushdowns with your preferred attachment
Overhead tricep extensions with your preferred attachment
Preacher curl machine with a good resistance profile (hardest at bottom)
Rope hammer curls
Pec Dec
Leg extensions
This is the most optimal split for maximizing muscle growth and your frame
But as a man, legs are ridiculously unimportant and you shouldn’t waste your CNS fatigue on them, so I’m going to keep leg training at a minimum since it isn’t optimal.
Exercise order matters for the muscles you want to prioritize, so I’m going to order them in a way you can build an optimal physique.
There isn’t a set optimal set range for every person, so it’s up to you to decide how many sets (all taken to failure) you want to do for each exercise, but they will all fall in the 1-2 set range.
To know if you’ve recovered from previous sessions, your next session you should either maintain or ideally progress whether it be reps or weight. If you regress in reps or drop in weight, lower your volume.
Cable or Machine lateral raises
Cable or Machine lat pulldowns
Shoulder Press machine with neutral grip
Seated Back Rows with neutral grip
Kelso shrugs with pronated grip
Tricep pushdowns with your preferred attachment
Overhead tricep extensions with your preferred attachment
Preacher curl machine with a good resistance profile (hardest at bottom)
Rope hammer curls
Pec Dec
Leg extensions
This is the most optimal split for maximizing muscle growth and your frame