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Classic Bro Split - 5 Day

A traditional bodybuilding schedule that trains one muscle group per session. How to use: 1. Train 5 days per week, one muscle group per day 2. Each muscle gets maximum volume and full week to recover 3. 3-4 sets of 8-12 reps for most exercises 4. Focus on mind-muscle connection and pump Schedule: - Monday: Chest - Tuesday: Back - Wednesday: Shoulders - Thursday: Legs - Friday: Arms - Sat/Sun: Rest Progression: - Increase weight when you hit 3-4 sets of 12 with good form - Add 5 lbs and work back up to 12 reps Rest: 60-90 sec between sets. Take your time on heavy compounds. Great for: Beginners wanting simple structure, or anyone wanting high volume per muscle. Review the full schedule, then follow this plan in IronFlow.

Example built-in strength training plan in IronFlow
Classic Bro Split - 5 Day
Days / week
5
Weeks
1
Level
Beginner
Focus
Hypertrophy

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Plan profile: Level Beginner · Focus Hypertrophy · Training days per week: 5. Confirm the schedule and equipment below before starting.

Who it is for

Training level: Beginner · Plan focus: Hypertrophy · Training days per week: 5

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This plan may not match your schedule or training needs. Training days per week: 5 · Equipment: Barbell, Dumbbell, Cable, Machine

Plan at a glance

A traditional bodybuilding schedule that trains one muscle group per session. How to use: 1. Train 5 days per week, one muscle group per day 2. Each muscle gets maximum volume and full week to recover 3. 3-4 sets of 8-12 reps for most exercises 4. Focus on mind-muscle connection and pump Schedule: - Monday: Chest - Tuesday: Back - Wednesday: Shoulders - Thursday: Legs - Friday: Arms - Sat/Sun: Rest Progression: - Increase weight when you hit 3-4 sets of 12 with good form - Add 5 lbs and work back up to 12 reps Rest: 60-90 sec between sets. Take your time on heavy compounds. Great for: Beginners wanting simple structure, or anyone wanting high volume per muscle.

Max lifts
Bench PressBarbell RowOverhead PressSquat
Equipment
BarbellDumbbellCableMachine
Days / week
Training days each week: 5
Weeks
Planned weeks: 1
Sample week
Week 1

Plan shape

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Weekly volume

Planned work sets from the stored plan

work sets

Plan length

Each block represents one planned week

1
weeks

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Day-by-day schedule

Every exercise below comes from the built-in plan stored in the app.

Day 1

Chest Day

5 exercises
Bench Press
4 x 8-12

Chest

Main compound - 4x8-12.

Incline Dumbbell Press
3 x 10-12

Chest

Upper chest focus - 3x10-12.

Dumbbell Fly
3 x 12-15

Chest

Stretch focus - 3x12-15.

Cable Crossover
3 x 12-15

Chest

Squeeze and pump - 3x12-15.

Push-up
2 x max

Chest

Finisher - 2 sets to failure.

Day 2

Back Day

5 exercises
Barbell Row
4 x 8-12

Back

Main compound - 4x8-12.

Lat Pulldown
3 x 10-12

Back

Width builder - 3x10-12.

Seated Cable Row
3 x 10-12

Back

Thickness builder - 3x10-12.

Dumbbell Row
3 x 10-12

Back

Single arm - 3x10-12 each.

Face Pull
3 x 15-20

Back

Rear delts/upper back - 3x15-20.

Day 3

Shoulders Day

5 exercises
Overhead Press
4 x 8-10

Shoulders

Main compound - 4x8-10.

Dumbbell Shoulder Press
3 x 10-12

Shoulders

3x10-12.

Lateral Raise
4 x 12-15

Shoulders

Side delt focus - 4x12-15.

Rear Delt Fly
3 x 12-15

Shoulders

Rear delt focus - 3x12-15.

Shrug
3 x 12-15

Shoulders

Traps - 3x12-15.

Day 4

Legs Day

6 exercises
Squat
4 x 8-10

Legs

Main compound - 4x8-10.

Leg Press
3 x 10-12

Legs

3x10-12.

Romanian Deadlift
3 x 10-12

Legs

Hamstring focus - 3x10-12.

Leg Extension
3 x 12-15

Legs

Quad isolation - 3x12-15.

Leg Curl
3 x 12-15

Legs

Hamstring isolation - 3x12-15.

Calf Raise
4 x 15-20

Legs

4x15-20.

Day 5

Arms Day

7 exercises
Barbell Curl
3 x 8-10

Arms

Bicep main - 3x8-10.

Skull Crusher
3 x 8-10

Arms

Tricep main - 3x8-10.

Dumbbell Curl
3 x 10-12

Arms

3x10-12.

Tricep Pushdown
3 x 10-12

Arms

3x10-12.

Hammer Curl
3 x 10-12

Arms

Brachialis focus - 3x10-12.

Overhead Tricep Extension
3 x 10-12

Arms

Long head focus - 3x10-12.

Wrist Curl
2 x 15-20

Arms

Forearms - 2x15-20.

How it progresses

Manual rule

When it changes

at the end of the stored block · by your logged decision

What changes

The source describes progression, but this plan leaves the decision to you.

After success or failure

Use the source guidance to decide whether to advance, hold, or repeat.

Deloads

No separate deload or taper is encoded in this plan.

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