Embrace Your Real

The Best Workout Split to Follow in 2026


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If workouts have started to feel confusing or harder to stay consistent with, even though you genuinely want to take care of your body, or if you have ever chosen a plan that looked great on paper but felt impossible to keep up with once real life showed up, this conversation is for you.

In this episode, I walk you through how to choose the right workout split based on how many days you realistically train each week. We break down two-day, three-day, four-day, and five-day splits, what each option looks like, and who each one supports best.

I also talk about workout length, weekly training load, recovery, and why doing less in a smarter way often leads to better results over time. This is about simplifying your approach so consistency feels possible instead of pressured.

Here is what you will learn: • Why the most effective workout split is the one you can repeat • How to choose a plan that works with your real schedule • What two, three, four, and five-day splits actually look like • How weekly training load impacts progress and recovery • How to decide between 30-minute and 60-minute workouts

If this episode resonated, you may also enjoy: Episode 566: What Most Women Get Wrong About Progressive Overload

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