Why I’m Switching My Workout Routine (Again) and What’s Coming Next

It’s Saturday, and I’ve just decided to switch up my workout routine—again. I only started a new one about ten days ago, but the truth is, it just wasn’t working for me. I gave it a proper go, showed up everyday, did the exercises, and tried to settle into it, but by the middle of the week it already felt off. Something wasn’t clicking. It didn’t feel like it had much structure, and I didn’t feel like I was getting anything meaningful out of it.

So, from Monday, I’m starting a new plan. This one’s split across five days—Monday to Friday—and covers everything I want it to: chest, back, legs, arms, shoulders, and core. The idea is to hit each major muscle group with the right amount of focus, and give everything enough time to recover before it gets worked again. It’s straightforward, balanced, and I think it’ll suit me better.

Each day has a few key exercises. Monday is all about chest and triceps, with wide grip bench, close grip bench, and tricep extensions. Tuesday focuses on back and biceps with bent over rows, bicep curls, and hammer curls. Wednesday is legs and core: squats, deadlifts, leg extensions, and sit ups. Thursday returns to upper body—shoulder press, lateral raises plus bicep curls and tricep extensions. Then Friday rounds things off with a bit of everything: dumbbell chest press,  dumbbell rows, hammer curls and sit ups again.

Every exercise is done for four sets, with reps of 12, 10, 10, and 8. I’m not increasing the weight as the reps go down—something I’ve tried before but found doesn’t always help me maintain good form. Keeping the weight the same across the sets means I can focus on doing each rep properly, rather than just moving the weight for the sake of it.

I feel better going into this one. It’s structured without being complicated, it avoids overworking the same muscles too close together, and it feels like something I’ll actually stick to. I’ll give it a proper go and see how it feels after a few weeks. Sometimes, changing things up is exactly what’s needed.