u/SloppySnacks

Currently I’ve got a lot of free time between commitments, so I’ve been doing a full body workout every morning. About 15 mins of stretching/warmup followed by this:

3 sets of 1 leg exercise (wall sit, split squats, step-ups, KB swings, etc.)

3x8 pushups

3x5 pike pushups

Handstand holds

3x5 pseudo pushups or dips

2x8 inverted rows

3x5 pullups

3x front lever holds or 2x5 single-arm scapular rows

3x L-sit holds or planks

Bicep curls + rotator cuff work

Then 3–4x a week I’ll do 20 mins of interval jump rope or a 2000m row that takes about 10–12 mins.

On days where I feel extra sore (around 2x a week), I scale it down to just inverted rows, regular pushups, some handstand practice, plus extra stretching.

I know this looks like a lot of volume, but intensity stays fairly low. I only push close to failure on 1 push + 1 pull exercise per day. I’m used to staying active and used to physical work, so daily movement feels normal for me. I started this about a month ago and I’m seeing decent progress.

I guess what I’m asking is, does this look sustainable long term? What would you change?

Going forward I’m planning 1 day per week as leg focused (heavier squats/deadlifts, nothing else). Thinking that might give my upper body a break while still building strength.

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