📌 How to Build a Workout Plan That Fits Your Schedule
One of the biggest reasons people fall off track is this:👉 Their workout plan doesn’t match their lifestyle. If you’re constantly skipping workouts because of time, energy, or travel, it’s not your discipline that’s broken — it’s your plan. Here’s how to create a workout schedule that actually sticks: 1. Decide Your Training Frequency 🗓️ - 2 days per week = Full-body workouts each day. - 3 days per week = Full-body OR Push/Pull/Legs split. - 4 days per week = Upper/Lower split. - 5+ days = Advanced lifters only. 💡 Rule: Pick the minimum you can always hit, not the maximum you wish you could hit. Consistency > perfection. 2. Set Your Workout Duration ⏱️ - 30 minutes → Focus on compound lifts (squats, presses, rows, deadlifts). - 45–60 minutes → Add accessory work (arms, abs, isolation movements). - 60 minutes → Only if you genuinely enjoy it. Most don’t need it. 3. Match It to Your Energy & Lifestyle 🔋 - Morning person? Train before work so nothing derails you. - Busy afternoons? Stack short workouts between meetings. - Night owl? Evening sessions are fine, just avoid heavy stimulants late. 4. Example Plug-and-Play Templates 🏋️ Busy Pro (3x per week, 45 min each): - Day 1: Squat + Upper Push - Day 2: Deadlift + Upper Pull - Day 3: Full-body circuit Traveler (2x per week, 30 min each): - Circuit of Pushups, Rows, Squats, Planks — repeat 3–4 rounds. 4-Day Split (Upper/Lower): - Day 1: Upper Strength - Day 2: Lower Strength - Day 3: Rest or cardio - Day 4: Upper Hypertrophy - Day 5: Lower Hypertrophy 5. Golden Rule ✅ A perfect plan you can’t follow is useless. A simple plan you stick to beats everything.