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.

TIMESTAMPS
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

[jaskaransingh]

in the fifth week of your calendar after the push workout on Saturday i have to repeat the whole workout plan from the start if yes i will do push on the saturday and if i start from the beginning i will hit push also on monday

[dasshape]

I haven't worked put since Thanksgiving 2015. I've had 5 surgeries over that time. I'm gonna try this 5 day one body part and see if the body can handle it

[mohamedfarsin]

Hey brother, I have been seeing you reply to all the comments and that's really great of you. Right now, I am confused about the split and I hope you can help me out of this. I am new to the gym and have only been doing it for the last 1-2 months. I started with a full-body workout, then moved on to push-pull but was not consistent with either. I would like to workout consistently starting next week, but the problem is I work on the weekends, so I can only workout from Monday to Friday. For better and faster results as a beginner, I don't know what split I should do in these five days to hit all the parts. My dream is to build a v-taper/aesthetic body, and that's my focus. No matter whether it takes 1-2 or more years, I will be consistent

[searchingknowledge]

Hello what if i want to loose weight and gain muscle and i am still young wich one is better

[paulosoares]

I am trying a 5day split now...push legs Pull rest lower upper rest....lets see if it works well for me...

[Jodor--]

Would a upper/Lower rest Push/pull/legs rest Work better?

[gaaataiwan]

Man i need help
I wrote this comment in all ur videos
Im skinny im 22 y 1.90 cm and 74kg
What training program suit me?

[salahuddinyusuff]

Hey man, as a beginner to PPL and weight training in general, how much weight should I increase from one week to another for the same exercises? Cheers!

[gacoza]

I have a few questions. I've been going to the gym for 4 months with little interruptions. So far I've been working my whole body in the gym, and now I'm wondering if I should continue to train my whole body or if I could move on to PPL. I don't know much about training and I'm still a beginner, I try to do every exercise I do correctly. What demotivates me is that I cannot find the ideal training plan for myself, and I would be very grateful if you could help me

[Jaysarn_daruleo]

What day would you do rear delts on with the hybrid split?