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06 · Client setup
Training & cardio
Training plans
▶ Watch: how to write a training plan ↗3–5 gym sessions a week, unless they need fewer or want more. Any extra days beyond 5 are cardio or core.
Hypertrophy-based for every client unless stated otherwise, built around their goals, focus areas and experience.
Pick a base split, then adjust volume, exercise selection and intensity. Got another split idea that suits them? Use it.
Base splits
MMaleFFemaleM/FEither
3 day
Full Body x3M/F
Upper / Lower / UpperM
Lower / Upper / LowerF
Upper / Lower / Full BodyM/F
4 day
PPL + UpperM
PPL + Full BodyM
Upper / Lower x2M/F
Glutes, Upper, Full Lower, Full BodyF
Lower, Upper, Lower, Glutes & BackF
5 day
PPL + Upper / LowerM
PPL + Anterior / PosteriorM
PPL, Chest & Back, ArmsM
PPL (2 focus areas) + remainderM
Glutes, Upper, Quads & Glutes, Upper, Hams & GlutesF
Lower / Upper / Lower / Upper / LowerF
Upper / Lower / Upper / Lower / Full BodyF
Cardio
Starting point
10,000 steps a day.
Adding cardio
StairMaster is the default, added at the first check-in. Only substitute it if the client can't do it.
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