What is a gym split and why do you need it? Essentially, a gym split is how you separate your workouts throughout the week. This usually entails each day being dedicated to a different muscle group or type of workout. Having a gym split ensures that you are focusing on each part of your body in proportion to your goals. If you go to the gym three times a week, here is a great way to split your workouts.
Push Day
Push day is a super fun way to split your workouts, because instead of focusing on one particular muscle group, you are focused on the ‘pushing motion’. Some examples of “push day” workouts are bench press variations, tricep dips, pushups, and shoulder presses. These exercises tend to grow your shoulders, triceps, and chest muscles.
Pull Day
Pull days have a similar idea to push, except–yep, you guessed it–you choose exercises with a pulling motion. Some examples of these are pull-ups, lat pulldowns, and most rowing variations. These exercises often target your biceps and back muscles.
Lower Body Day
Our lower bodies are the strongest parts of our bodies, so this is the day where you can really increase the weights you’re using. Lower body days are a lot of people’s favorites, and we understand why! From deadlifts to lunges to squats to hip thrusts, it’s so rewarding to get that weight up and show your strength!
