Let's be honest here, once you get to know why working out is one of the most important things you can do, you can never go back. That's what happened to me.
No, it's not like I like to spend 12h per day in the gym- in fact, I don't go to the gym- but working out in general is a must for me.
Updated: 05th April, 2026
Here's what I (try to) do 6 days a week. It's essentially a Push-Pull-Legs split, tailored to me.
Push
- Push Ups x3
While maintaining a constant pace; AMRAP (like most of the exercises). - Overhead Shoulder Press x2
- Lateral Raises x2
- Overhead Tricep Extensions x3
I just use a combination of a backpack and a towel to do this.
Pull
- Pull Ups x2
- Bicep Curls x3
- Bedsheet Row x3
- Dead Hang x2
- Hanging Knee Raises x2
Legs
- Bulgarian Split Squats x2
- Romanian Deadlifts x2
- Calf Raises x3
- Hanging Knee Raises x2
For warming up and cooling down, I just follow this.
Mid-Workout energy management
I use this concoction: water + a tablespoon of sugar + half a tablespoon of salt + a few drops of lemon/citrus.
Great electrolyte + tasty.
Diet
Because working out doesn't do shit if you don't eat well.
Main rule: Less Junk, More Healthy.
I don't like eating out. I like to eat homemade food that my mom cooks. Sure, sometimes you go out with friends, and that's okay.
You need loads of protein. I don't really like meat that much (not a vegetarian though), so I eat eggs a lot, and paneer. I also take Whey Protein.
I am currently on a maintainance diet (no surplus or deficit), though I don't really track my macros. There's only so much you can do when you have so much to do.
And so I just try to follow the main rule, have as much proteins as I can, and eat whatever my mom cooks. Thankfully she doesn't cook too many fatty dishes.
Misc
- Instead of focusing on reps and sets, focus more on tempo, form and controlled movement. That's more important.
- You gotta track your weight.
- My weight (as of April, 2026) stays around 61kg
- Compared to 66-67kg a year ago.
- So, improvement?
- Recovery is important. You gotta rest your muscle groups both during workouts and after.
Thanks to u/elrond_lariel and his amazing reddit post (my routine is based off of that), Renaissance Periodisation and my parents.