Armstrong
Illustrated icon of John Quinn for the Irish IFBB contest diet and split log
Illustrated icon of John Quinn for the Irish IFBB contest diet and split log

Ireland · IFBB Pro · Ireland

John Quinn Irish IFBB contest diet and 5-day Dublin split

Dublin. Ireland’s notable IFBB Pro. Classic European contest look: tight waist, full muscle, high-protein prep.

Irish contest-style meals: lean protein, carbs around training

Pro contest eating: lean protein on repeat, carbs around training, fats kept modest.

Calories
~3,200–4,200 kcal (prep lower)
Protein
200–250 g
Carbs
250–400 g
Fats
50–70 g

Meals

  • Meal 1. Eggs, oats
  • Meal 2. Chicken, rice, greens
  • Meal 3. Turkey or white fish, potato
  • Meal 4. Whey, banana or rice cakes
  • Meal 5. Lean beef or fish, vegetables
  • Meal 6. Casein or cottage cheese

Public detail is thinner than Olympia stars. This is a short IFBB-style template, not a leaked contest sheet.

5-day IFBB-style split you can run in a Dublin gym

Body-part split, compounds first, isolation after. Four to five hard sessions.

Body-part split · 5 days

Day 1 — Push

  • Bench press4 × 8–12
  • Overhead press4 × 8–12
  • Incline press3 × 10–12
  • Lateral raise3 × 12–15

Day 2 — Pull

  • Barbell row4 × 8–12
  • Pulldown4 × 8–12
  • Seated row3 × 10–12
  • Curl3 × 10–12

Day 3 — Legs

  • Squat4 × 8–12
  • Leg press4 × 10–15
  • Lunge3 × 10
  • Leg curl3 × 10–12

Day 4 — Shoulders / arms

  • Overhead press3 × 8–12
  • Lateral raise4 × 12–15
  • Curl3 × 10–12
  • Pushdown3 × 10–12

Rest when the waist and sleep say so. Track sets in Armstrong instead of copying pro volume blindly.

How to run a Quinn-style prep log in Ireland

Use the protein-first contest template, then set calories from your own stats. Dublin peak hours are busy — log compounds first. Pair this with a local gym so the split survives Luas delays.

Open gym planner · Open diet planner

FAQ

Is there a published John Quinn meal-by-meal contest sheet?
Not a reliable public spreadsheet. This page is an IFBB-style Irish template: lean protein repeats, carbs around the session, fats modest. Set calories with a planner — do not copy a 90 kg pro if you train 3 days in Dublin.
What split works in a typical Dublin gym?
Push, pull, legs, then a shorter shoulders/arms day. Hit racks early or late. Log compounds before cables so peak-hour crowding does not kill the session.
How much protein for an Irish contest-style cut?
Most lifters do well at about 0.8–1 g per pound of body weight. Quinn’s template sits in the 200–250 g band because contest bodies are heavier. Scale to you, then track daily protein first.

Simplified IFBB-style summary. Not official, not medical advice.