Push Pull Legs vs 5 Day Split: Better for Beginners?

This video looks at a Push Pull Legs workout plan vs a 5 day Split. Which one is better for beginners, and which one is better for advanced lifters? First, I show you examples of a 5 day training split: Chest, Legs, Back, Shoulders, and Arms. There are two drawbacks to a 5 day split. You only train some muscles once a week, and other muscles do not get 72 hours of rest between workouts.

Next, I compare a 5 day training plan to a Push Pull Legs routine. Following a Push Pull Legs plan, you’re able to hit every muscle twice a week and also rest every muscle for at least 72 hours between workouts. PPL allows you to train with more volume and focus on compound movements. This makes it ideal for intermediate to advanced weight lifters.

You can improve a standard 5 day Split with a 5 day Hybrid Split. Here, we want to switch Arm day and Shoulder day to hybrid workouts. On Arm day, the focus of the workout is Biceps and Triceps, but you want to include Back as a secondary muscle group. On Shoulder day, target your shoulders for most of the workout, but also include some Chest exercises as a secondary focus. This helps to spread the work evenly between your upper body.

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00:00 - Push Pull Legs vs 5 day Split
00:14 - 5 day Split
03:13 - 5 day Split vs Push Pull Legs
05:09 - 5 day Hybrid Split