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Bodybuilding.com 5-day Split
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Bodybuilding.com 5-day Split

Five-day splits offer you the chance to launch a full-scale assault on a target muscle by maximizing volume and exercises for advanced-level growth.

· Jun 2025
10athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
8 weeks
Days / week
5 days
Level
Intermediate, Advanced
Goal
Muscle
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
60 min
When you're only training 3-4 days a week or full-body or upper/lower splits, you usually can't do 4 or 5 exercises for each muscle group—not unless you have all day to spend in the gym, anyway. But following a five-day split allows you to combine several exercises to blast your target muscle groups from a variety of angles. It also allows you more space to experiment with more advanced intensity boosters like partials, dropsets, and rest-pause sets. TRAINING GUIDELINES The sets listed below include only working sets, not warm-up sets. Do as many warm-up sets as you need, and never take warm-ups close to muscle failure. Choose 4-5 exercises per larger muscle groups and 2-4 for smaller ones, selecting a load that triggers muscle failure in the 8-12 rep range to maximize hypertrophy. Rest for 60-90 seconds between sets. Because you're training a single muscle group for more sets, consider intra-workout supplements that help combat fatigue. For example, you could take some BCAAs during your workout and/or intra-workout carbs to ensure energy levels don't dip. Add either abs or calves wherever makes the most sense to you, up to three times a week. For the arms workout, alternate the order each week. One week do the biceps first, and the next week do triceps first. https://shop.bodybuilding.com/blogs/training/what-is-the-best-5-day-workout-split?srsltid=AfmBOory8TZ32oUFKWcOQbqF0bgij6llveUJEkyIta8KgOt7Z-qE7Cbn

Who it's for

Athletes at the Intermediate–Advanced level
Athletes focused on building muscle size
Athletes who can train 5 days per week
Athletes with access to a full gym (barbells, dumbbells, cables, and machines)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Upper Back
11.4%
Lats
11.1%
Chest
10.9%
Triceps
9.4%
Middle Delts
9%
Front Delts
8.4%
Quadriceps
8.3%
Hamstrings
7.3%
Biceps
7.3%
Glutes
5.2%
Abs
4.1%
Rear Delts
2.3%
Calves
1.9%
Lower Back
1.5%
Adductors
0.9%
Forearms
0.7%
Abductors
0.4%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Bench Press (Dumbbell)2
36–8 reps
2Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)38–10 reps
1
3Decline Bench Press (Smith Machine)310 reps
4Cable Crossover410–12 reps
5Incline Pullover (Dumbbell)312 reps
6Cable Crunch315–20 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Push Press (Barbell)1
26–8 reps
1
2Upright Row (Cable)38–10 reps
3Front Raise (Cable)310 reps
11 rep
4Lateral Raise (Cable)312–15 reps
1
5Shrug (Dumbbell)310 reps
11 rep
6Side Crunch (Cable)315–20 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Squat (Barbell)2
36–8 reps
2Leg Press38–10 reps
1
3Lunge Squat (Smith Machine)38–10 reps
4Leg Extension310–12 reps
1
5Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)110 reps
38 reps
6Leg Curl310–12 reps
7Calf Raise (Leg Press)212 reps
220 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Dip (Assisted)36–8 reps
1
2Seated Tricep Press (Dumbbell)38–10 reps
3Single-arm Triceps Kickback (Cable)38–10 reps
4Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)46–8 reps
5Incline Curl (Dumbbell)38–10 reps
6Concentration Curl310–12 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Bent Over Row (Barbell)1
26–8 reps
18–10 reps
2Lat Pulldown38–10 reps
1
3Seated Row (Machine)310 reps
11 rep
4High Row310–12 reps
1
5Pullover (Dumbbell)312–15 reps
6Cable Crossover Pulldown410–12 reps

Weeks 2–8 are in the app

Download Boostcamp to follow the full program with auto-progression and built-in coaching notes.

Common questions

Yes, Bodybuilding.com 5-day Split is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 8 weeks are fully unlocked.

This program is built around a full gym. Make sure you have consistent access before starting, since the progression model assumes you can perform the same movements week over week.

Each session typically takes around 60 minutes to complete. That estimate covers your working sets but doesn't account for warm-up or rest between sets, so budget a little extra time when you're first learning the movements.

Bodybuilding.com 5-day Split is structured around 5 training days per week, with rest days built in to allow for recovery. The Boostcamp app lets you reschedule sessions if your week doesn't go to plan.

The program runs for 8 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

Bodybuilding.com 5-day Split is available inside the Boostcamp app, free on iOS and Android. Once you download the app, you can search for the program by name. The app tracks all your sets and weights automatically, so you always know exactly what to do next session.

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