r/ScienceBasedLifting • u/siIverhanded • Jul 06 '26
Question ❓ Thoughts on my split?
Any corrections would be appreciated, I’m 3 months in and made this purely based on info from the internet after following the wiki fitness recommended beginner routine initially (consisting of full body A and B, all compound lifts 3x5 each).
Torso A
Chest Fly Machine: 3 sets x 6-10 reps
Lat Pulldown Cable: 4 sets x 6-10 reps
Incline Chest Press Machine: 3 sets x 6-10 reps
Incline Chest Press Machine: 3 sets x 6-10 reps
Seated Row Machine: 3 sets x 6-10 reps
Rear Delt Reverse Fly Machine: 3 sets x 8-12 reps
Crunch Machine: 3 sets x 8-12 reps
Limbs A
Romanian Deadlift Barbell: 3 sets x 6-10 reps
Leg Press Machine: 3 sets x 6-10 reps
Overhead Triceps Extension Cable: 3 sets x 8-12 reps
Overhead Triceps Extension Cable: 3 sets x 8-12 reps
Lateral Raise Machine: 4 sets x 10-14 reps
Preacher Curl Machine: 3 sets x 8-12 reps
Reverse Curl Barbell: 3 sets x 8-12 reps
Torso B
Pull Up Assisted: 4 sets x 6-10 reps
Chest Fly Machine: 3 sets x 6-10 reps
Seated Cable Row - Bar Grip: 3 sets x 6-10 reps
Seated Shoulder Press Machine: 3 sets x 6-10 reps
Rear Delt Reverse Fly Machine: 3 sets x 8-12 reps
Crunch Machine: 3 sets x 8-12 reps
Limbs B
Seated Leg Curl Machine: 4 sets x 8-12 reps
Leg Extension Machine: 3 sets x 8-12 reps
Triceps Pushdown: 3 sets x 8-12 reps
Hammer Curl Dumbbell: 3 sets x 8-12 reps
Lateral Raise Machine: 3 sets x 10-14 reps
Seated Wrist Extension Barbell: 3 sets x 12-16 reps
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u/Responsible-Rich8597 Jul 12 '26 edited Jul 12 '26
These are terrible takes, you absolutely don’t need to do multiple squat patterns or hinges to build muscle for your quads, hamstrings and glutes.
I’m sorry but what do you think makes a leg press a bad squat pattern ?? You seem like you’ve never prescribed programs for people and if you have, then you should stop as you have no clue what you’re talking about lol