Six Day Workout Split

A list of pre-configured six day workout splits

Six-day routines are workout plans where there are six schedules of exercises that target the entire body. This class of splits is typically worked out six 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 six days.

One Days off on the weekend

Weekday
Exercise Day
Monday
Day 1
Tuesday
Day 2
Wednesday
Day 3
Thursday
Day 4
Friday
Day 5
Saturday
Day 6
Sunday
OFF

One Day off after three days

Weekday
Exercise Day
Monday
Day 1
Tuesday
Day 2
Wednesday
Day 3
Thursday
OFF
Friday
Day 4
Saturday
Day 5
Sunday
Day 6
Monday
OFF
Tuesday
Day 1
Wednesday
Day 2
Thursday
Day 3
Friday
OFF
Saturday
Day 4
Sunday
Day 5
Monday
Day 6

Typically, these are advanced routines consisting off four upper days and two lower days. The most famous six day split is Arnold's split

Arnold's workout split

This routine consists of a full body workout every three days.

Day 1 - Chest and Back 1

  • Flat Bench Barbell Chest Press
  • Bent Over Shoulder Grip Barbell Rows
  • Incline Bench Barbell Chest Press
  • Middle Cable Chest Flys
  • Dumbbell Pullovers
  • Seated Cable Rows

Day 2 - Shoulders and Arms - 1

  • Barbell Overhead Press
  • Dumbbel Arnold Press
  • Lateral Dumbbell Raises
  • Close Grip Bicep Curls
  • Hammer Curls
  • Eyeballs / Skullcrushers

Day 3 - Legs - 1

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

Day 4 - Chest and Back - 2

  • Incline Bench Barbell Chest Press
  • Assisted / Weighted Pull Ups
  • Flat Bench Dumbbell Flys
  • Dumbbell Rows
  • Assisted / Weighted Dips
  • Wide Grip Cable Lat Pulldown

Day 5 - Shoulders and Arms - 2

  • Dumbbell Military Press
  • Lateral Dumbbell Raises
  • Close Grip Barbell Bench Press
  • Overhead Tricep Dumbbell Extensions
  • Close Grip Bicep Curls
  • Dumbbell Shrugs

Day 6 - Legs - 2

  • Barbell Deadlifts
  • Hack Squats
  • Good Mornings
  • Machine Back Extensions
  • Pin Machine Leg Extensions
  • Weighted Leg Raises
Arnold Split Day 1 Chest Back 1
Arnold Split Day 2 Shoulder Arms 1
Arnold Split Day 3 Legs 1
Arnold Split Day 4 Chest Back 2
Arnold Split Day 5 Shoulder Arms 2
Arnold Split Day 6 Legs 2

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