The last year I've done PPLx5 and I love it but during the quarantine I switched to full body x3 and have seen great gains. I just hate doing legs with upper body.
I'm thinking of taking the same amount of volume from my full body x3 and splitting it up into an upper / lower x6 split. Thoughts?
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06-29-2020, 07:00 PM #1
How to you guys feel about a Upper/Lower 6 day split?
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06-29-2020, 07:07 PM #2
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06-29-2020, 07:14 PM #3
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06-29-2020, 07:18 PM #4
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06-29-2020, 07:21 PM #5
3x12 bench press or incline
3x12 bent over row or Pulldowns
3x12 Squat or leg press with some accessories for calves or hamstrings
3x12 overhead press or lateral raise
3x12 skullcrushers or pressdowns
3x12 of some curl variation
I dont always do 3x12. Sometimes I do 4 sets. Sometimes I go for 15 reps, whatever I feel that day.
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06-29-2020, 07:26 PM #6
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06-29-2020, 07:29 PM #7
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06-30-2020, 12:02 AM #8
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It would work if implemented properly.
My only observation is that one of the main reasons for doing high frequency training is that you get the "training from fresh" feel in each exercise. However, if you do OHP after bench or deadlift after squats then you don't get that. So I prefer to mix up the bodyparts even more day by day.
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06-30-2020, 05:07 AM #9
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06-30-2020, 09:20 AM #10
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06-30-2020, 09:22 AM #11
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06-30-2020, 09:31 AM #12
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06-30-2020, 09:50 AM #13
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07-01-2020, 01:44 PM #14
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07-02-2020, 01:40 AM #15
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07-05-2020, 01:43 AM #16
Maybe I'm reading it wrong, but is the entire reason you want to complicate your FB routine because you don't like to work legs with upper body?
In my opinion, you may as well just suck it up and learn to like it. I didn't like it at first either, but learned to love it. Besides, most people don't stick with the 3x weekly full-body routines very long, a few months to a year max.... because eventually you're going to need more volume and will grow out of your current routine anyway. Get in and get out, it's a stepping stone to intermediate programs.
That said, I don't see why it couldn't work. As long as you're progressing, getting enough rest and food... everything should fall into place. It just seems like a lot of unnecessary gym trips because you're dead set on separate leg/upper days. But if it helps keep you consistent, go for it *shrug*
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07-07-2020, 10:15 PM #17
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