Weekly workout schedule
This seven-day workout schedule helps you build a regular exercise routine by giving each day a focus: cardio on Monday, lower body Tuesday, upper body and core Wednesday, active recovery Thursday, glute-focused lower body Friday, upper body Saturday, and full rest on Sunday.
Standard schedule
Designed this seven-day workout schedule that will help you develop a regular exercise routine. Here’s what each day on the schedule entails:
- Monday: Cardio
- Tuesday: Lower body
- Wednesday: Upper body and core
- Thursday: Active rest and recovery
- Friday: Lower body with a focus on glutes
- Saturday: Upper body
- Sunday: Rest and recovery
Frequently asked questions
- What does a balanced weekly workout split look like?
- Alternate muscle groups and intensity across the week — for example cardio, lower body, upper body and core, active recovery, glute-focused lower body, upper body, then a full rest day.
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