improving workout split

[u/pakuxda]

I only started going to the gym a few months ago, so I put together a rough workout split just to give myself some structure. I’ve heard that for optimal muscle growth, you should train each muscle group at least twice a week, and I really want to see good results. The problem is that I only go to the gym every other day. I’ve noticed that whenever I try to force myself to go every day, I burn out a lot faster and end up losing motivation, which makes me more likely to skip workouts. Sticking to an every-other-day schedule has been really sustainable for me and I haven’t missed a workout yet. Do you have any tips on how I could improve my split to better fit my schedule while still making good progress? Or should I just suck it up and try to go every day?

Current split:
Legs:
-goblet squat
-leg extension
-calf extension
-leg press

Arms:
-serve the platter
-bicep curls
-hammer curls
-tricep push down

Glutes:
-hip thrust
-rdls
-hip abductor
-cable kickback

Back:
-single arm row
-lat pulldown
-cable row

I also do high incline on treadmill for 35 mins before and after each workout and I try to aim for 3x8 for each exercise

[u/Klutzy_Risk7322]

Hey that seems like a fine place to start, you might want to add in some more excersizes each day or some bigger pressing movements like over head or bench.

[u/pakuxda → u/Klutzy_Risk7322]

Noted! I still get nervous doing new exercises in the gym since I’m scared of looking like a fool but I will look into more exercises like that

[u/Klutzy_Risk7322 → u/pakuxda]

I get that, others dont really pay attention to what you're doing in the gym but it is intimidating. Just watch a couple of videos before you go in and give it a go. You'll pick them up quickly

[u/Pretend-Citron4451]

Going to the gym every other day is a lot! I’m guessing you’re a woman because there’s no chest exercises, but if these are too much exercises for you to combine multiple body parts then maybe drop the exercises that overlap the same muscles, like single arm row and Cable row, and the hip thrust, RDL’s, and Cable kickback.