Bro Split

GPTKB entity

Statements (30)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Workout Routine
gptkbp:advantage Longer recovery between sessions for each muscle group
Allows focus on individual muscle groups
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Body Part Split
gptkbp:commonDays Arms day
Back day
Chest day
Legs day
Shoulders day
gptkbp:commonIn Commercial gyms
Strength training communities
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:Full_Body_Split
gptkb:Upper/Lower_Split
gptkbp:criticizedFor Low training frequency per muscle group
Some exercise scientists
gptkbp:emphasizes Isolation exercises
Volume per session
gptkbp:exampleExercise Bench press on chest day
Pull-up on back day
Squat on leg day
gptkbp:favoredBy Bodybuilders
gptkbp:focusesOn gptkb:Bodybuilding
gptkbp:frequency 5 days per week
gptkbp:goal Muscle hypertrophy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bro Split
gptkbp:originatedIn 1970s-1980s bodybuilding culture
gptkbp:popularFor Fitness Community
gptkbp:structure Each muscle group trained on separate days
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Body_Split_Technique
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7