Push/Pull/Legs vs Upper/Lower Which Split Is Working Better for You
Push/Pull/Legs vs Upper/Lower Which Split Is Working Better for You
I’ve tried both and honestly I’m torn PPL feels more complete but harder to recover from Curious which one you guys prefer and why
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Nicholas£$€
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Re: Push/Pull/Legs vs Upper/Lower Which Split Is Working Better for You
I switched from PPL to Upper/Lower because recovery was killing me Upper/Lower gives me more energy each session and I still hit everything twice a week
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Jacob$$123
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Re: Push/Pull/Legs vs Upper/Lower Which Split Is Working Better for You
PPL works best for me but only when I run it over 8–9 days instead of 6 The extra rest days keep me from burning out
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Maelynn!!23
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Re: Push/Pull/Legs vs Upper/Lower Which Split Is Working Better for You
Upper/Lower feels more balanced with my schedule PPL is great but if I miss one day the whole routine gets thrown off
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Raymond zvc
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Re: Push/Pull/Legs vs Upper/Lower Which Split Is Working Better for You
I like PPL because I can focus more on each muscle group Pull day especially feels way better compared to Upper days
Re: Push/Pull/Legs vs Upper/Lower Which Split Is Working Better for You
Upper/Lower has been giving me better strength gains The compound lifts don’t get buried under a ton of accessory work like they do in PPL
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George654%
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Re: Push/Pull/Legs vs Upper/Lower Which Split Is Working Better for You
PPL only works for me when I keep the volume reasonable If I try to cram too much in recovery sucks and my lifts stall
Re: Push/Pull/Legs vs Upper/Lower Which Split Is Working Better for You
Upper/Lower is easier on my joints PPL tends to make me feel beat up by the end of the week
Re: Push/Pull/Legs vs Upper/Lower Which Split Is Working Better for You
Honestly both work When life is busy I run Upper/Lower When I’m more consistent and sleeping well PPL gives me better hypertrophy
