Five Day Workout Split

A list of pre-configured five day workout splits

Five-day routines are workout plans where there are five schedules of exercises that target the entire body. This class of splits is typically worked out five days a week. For example, one might work out on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday with two rest days. There is also a rolling schedule with one rest day between all five days.

Two Days off on the weekend

Weekday
Exercise Day
Monday
Day 1
Tuesday
Day 2
Wednesday
Day 3
Thursday
Day 4
Friday
Day 5
Saturday
OFF
Sunday
OFF

One Day off a week

Weekday
Exercise Day
Monday
Day 1
Tuesday
Day 2
Wednesday
Day 3
Thursday
Day 4
Friday
Day 5
Saturday
OFF
Sunday
Day 1

Rolling Schedule with no rest days

Weekday
Exercise Day
Monday
Day 1
Tuesday
Day 2
Wednesday
Day 3
Thursday
Day 4
Friday
Day 5
Saturday
Day 1
Sunday
Day 2
Monday
Day 3
Tuesday
Day 4
Wednesday
Day 5
Thursday
Day 1
Friday
Day 2
Saturday
Day 3
Sunday
Day 4
Monday
Day 5

Typically, these are beginner or intermediate routines consisting off three upper days and two lower days. For example Day 1 will target the upper body and would consists chest exercises. Day 2 would then move on to the lower body targeting the legs. Day 3 would return to targeting the upper body hiting the back and shoulders. Day 4 would target the core muscles. Day 5 tagets the arms.

Gym Log Track comes with one, 5 day routine pre-configured for you to get started.

Intermediate Five Day Split

This routine consists of a full body workout split over five days primarily using barbells.

Day 1 - Chest

  • Flat Bench Barbell Chest Press
  • Incline Bench Barbell Chest Press
  • Decline Bench Barbell Chest Press
  • Peck Deck Fly Machine

Day 2 - Legs

  • Barbell Squats
  • Barbell Deadlifts
  • Plate Machine Leg Press
  • Plate Machine Leg Extension
  • Plate Machine Leg Hamstring Curls
  • Smith Machine Calf Raises

Day 3 - Back and Shoulders

  • Bent Over Shoulder Grip Barbell Rows
  • Barbell T-Bar Row
  • Barbell Overhead Press
  • Barbell Shrugs
  • Lateral Dumbbell Raises

Day 4 - Core

  • Good Mornings
  • Barbell Weighted Sit Ups
  • Weighted Leg Raises
  • Standing Dumbble Side Crunches

Day 5 - Arms

  • Tricep Pushdowns
  • Eyeballs / Skullcrushers
  • Standing Barbell Bicep Curls
  • Concentration Curls
Intermediate Four Day Split Day 1 Chest and Arms
Intermediate Four Day Split Day 2 Legs
Intermediate Four Day Split Day 3 Back and Shoulders
Intermediate Four Day Split Day 4 Core

Date Published: Aug 25, 2025
Last Updated: Aug 25, 2025