Question 1

What is a bro split workout?

Accepted Answer

A weekly training structure that dedicates one full session to a single muscle group — chest, back, shoulders, legs, arms — so each muscle is trained once a week with several exercises per session.

Question 2

Is a bro split good for beginners?

Accepted Answer

It can work, but beginners usually progress faster on a full-body plan that trains each muscle 2–3 times a week, since more frequent practice on the main lifts speeds up learning good technique.

Question 3

Is a bro split better than push pull legs?

Accepted Answer

Neither is objectively better — a bro split gives more sets and exercises per muscle once a week, while push pull legs spreads similar total volume across two sessions per muscle a week, which many lifters find recovers better.

Question 4

Can I do a 5-day workout split at home?

Accepted Answer

Yes, with dumbbells and a resistance band: swap barbell and cable exercises for dumbbell or band equivalents on each body-part day.

Question 5

How many exercises should I do per muscle on a bro split?

Accepted Answer

This plan uses 4–6 exercises per muscle group, mixing one or two heavy compound lifts with several isolation exercises to add total volume.

Question 6

What if I can only train 3–4 days a week?

Accepted Answer

Combine smaller, complementary muscle groups on the same day — such as back with biceps or shoulders with arms — rather than trying to squeeze five separate sessions into fewer days.

Question 7

How close to failure should I train on a bro split?

Accepted Answer

Closer than on higher-frequency plans — aim for 1–2 reps in reserve on most working sets, since each muscle only gets one session a week to make progress.

Oefening	sets	Rust
Bankdrukken met halterstang	4 × 6-10	120 s
Schuin drukken met dumbbells	3 × 8-12	90 s
Cable crossover	3 × 12-15	60 s
Dips voor de borst	3 × 8-12	90 s
Opdrukken	2 × max	60 s

Oefening	sets	Rust
Deadlift	3 × 5	180 s
Optrekken (pull-up)	3 × 6-10	120 s
Voorovergebogen roeien met halterstang	3 × 8-10	120 s
Seated cable row	3 × 10-12	90 s
Straight-arm pulldown	3 × 12-15	60 s

Oefening	sets	Rust
Overhead press	4 × 6-8	120 s
Arnold press	3 × 8-12	90 s
Lateral raise met dumbbells	4 × 12-15	60 s
Voorovergebogen rear delt fly	3 × 12-15	60 s
Shrugs met dumbbells	3 × 12-15	60 s

Oefening	sets	Rust
Squat met halterstang (back squat)	4 × 6-8	180 s
Leg press	3 × 10-12	90 s
Roemeense deadlift	3 × 8-10	120 s
Leg extension (beenstrekker)	3 × 12-15	60 s
Liggende leg curl	3 × 12	60 s
Staande kuitheffing	4 × 15	60 s

Oefening	sets	Rust
Smal bankdrukken	3 × 8-10	90 s
Barbell curl	3 × 8-12	60 s
Skull crusher	3 × 10-12	60 s
Incline dumbbell curl	3 × 10-12	60 s
Triceps pushdown met touw	3 × 12-15	45 s
Hammer curl	3 × 12	45 s

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