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Bro split: 5-day workout program

One muscle group per session.

Frequency
5 days / week
Session
~65 min
Equipment
Full gym

Who is it for?

Three or more years of training, with technique already solid.

How is it organised?

One muscle group per session, five days a week. High volume in a single hit, a full week to recover — it works once you can put enough quality sets into one session.

How do you progress?

Track total volume per muscle. Add a set every two weeks up to a ceiling, then run a deload week at half the sets.

The sessions

These are sample plans to adapt to your level and equipment. Open an exercise to see its technique.

Before your next session

How do you track progressive overload? Sets, reps and rest: how do you read a workout?

STARK is a strength training tracker for iPhone and Apple Watch. Log sets, repetitions and weights, then follow your progress. Core features are free. Explore STARK’s features