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. 2010 Dec 13;2011:984683. doi: 10.4061/2011/984683

Table 2.

An example of a partially split resistance training program.

Day Muscle Exercise Sets × Repetitions
(I) Lower body, for example, Monday Musculus gluteus and femur Hack squat 3 × 8–12
Musculus gluteus and femur Leg press 3 × 8–12
Musculus quadriceps femoris Leg extension 3 × 8–12
Musculus biceps femoris Leg curl 3 × 8–12
Musculus gastrocnemius Standing calf raise 3 × 8–12
Musculus erector spinae Back extension 3 × 8–12
Musculus rectus abdominis Sit up 3 × 8–12

(II) Upper body, for example, Tuesday Musculus latissimus dorsi Lateral pulldown 3 × 8–12
Musculus pectoralis Bench press 3 × 8–12
Musculus deltoideus Shoulder press 3 × 8–12
Musculus triceps brachii Triceps pressdown 3 × 8–12
Musculus biceps brachii Biceps curl 3 × 8–12
Musculus erector spinae Back extension 3 × 8–12
Musculus rectus abdominis Sit up 3 × 8–12

(III) Whole body, for example, Friday Musculus gluteus and femur Leg press 3 × 8–12
Musculus quadriceps femoris Leg extension 3 × 8–12
Musculus biceps femoris Leg curl 3 × 8–12
Musculus gastrocnemius Standing calf raise 3 × 8–12
Musculus latissimus dorsi Lateral pulldown 3 × 8–12
Musculus pectoralis Bench press 3 × 8–12
Musculus deltoideus Shoulder press 3 × 8–12

In the present program each large muscle group is trained 2 times per week.