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Foundation Strength Split March 31, 2026

A 7-day rotation that balances push, pull, lower body, delts, trunk work, and recovery while giving each movement its own reference page.

Rationale

This split is set up to keep training rhythm stable across the week: pressing early, lower-body patterns split across squat and hinge emphases, then a second pull day before a recovery reset. Each movement links to its own page so technique notes, images, and video references can grow without making the main schedule noisy.

This split is set up to keep training rhythm stable across the week: pressing early, lower-body patterns split across squat and hinge emphases, then a second pull day before a recovery reset.

Each movement links to its own page so technique notes, images, and video references can grow without making the main schedule noisy.

  1. Day 1 Push + Abs

    Horizontal and incline pressing with triceps assistance and ab work.

    A DB Bench Press 3 × 10-15
    D1 DB Fly /Squeeze Press 2 × 12-20
    D2 Crunches 2 × 12-20
  2. Day 2 Lower A + Trunk

    Squat pattern, unilateral lower body work, calves, and trunk control.

    A Landmine Squat 3 × 10-15
    B1 Bulgarian Split Squat 3 × 10-15 / leg
    B2 Standing Calf Raise 3 × 12-20
    C1 Side Plank 2 × 20-40 sec / side
    C2 Dead Bug 2 × 6-8 / side
  3. Day 3 Pull A

    Upper-back work, vertical pulling, and arm accessories.

    A Chest-Supported DB Row 3 × 10-15
    B1 Pull-Ups 2 × 4-8
    B2 Rear Delt Fly 3 × 12-20
    C1 DB Pullover 2 × 10-15
    C2 EZ-Bar Curl 3 × 10-15
    D Forearm Extensor Work 2 × 15-20
  4. Day 4 Delts + Trunk + Neck

    Shoulder isolation, trunk stability, and dedicated neck work.

    A1 Lateral Raise 3 × 12-20
    A2 Rear Delt Fly 3 × 12-20
    B1 Bird Dog 2 × 6 / side
    B2 Dead Bug 2 × 6-8 / side
    C Side Plank 2 × 20-40 sec / side
    D1 Chin Tucks 2 × 8-10
    D2 Neck Flexion Isometric 2 × 3 holds of 10 sec
    D3 Neck Side Flexion Isometric 2 × 3 holds of 10 sec / side
  5. Day 5 Hinge / Lower B

    Heavy hinge emphasis with glute and single-leg support work.

    A Sumo Deadlift 3 × 5-8
    B2 Dead Bug 2 × 6 / side
    C1 Reverse Lunge /Landmine Split Squat 3 × 10-12 / leg
    C2 Standing Calf Raise 3 × 12-20
  6. Day 6 Pull B + Arms + Abs

    Rows, traps, curls, abs, and a short neck finisher.

    A Landmine Row 3 × 10-15
    B1 One-Arm DB Row, Braced 3 × 10-15 / side
    B2 Crunches 2 × 12-20
    C1 Barbell Shrug orDB Shrug 2-3 × 12-20
    C2 Drag Curl /Incline DB Curl 3 × 10-15
    D1 Hammer Curl 2 × 10-15
    D2 Forearm Extensor Work 2 × 15-20
    E1 Neck Flexion Isometric 1 × 3 holds of 10 sec
    E2 Neck Side Flexion Isometric 1 × 3 holds of 10 sec / side
  7. Day 7 Recovery

    Keep the day restorative: walk, breathe, and move with control.

    A Walk Easy effort
    B Bird Dog 2 × 6 / side
    C Side Plank 2 × 20-30 sec / side
    D Dead Bug 2 × 6 / side