Alright boys, let’s open this up.
There’s always that ongoing debate in the gym world — push/pull/legs vs bro split vs upper/lower vs full body. Everyone’s got their favorite, and everyone swears theirs is the “best,” but let’s be real… it depends, right?
I’m curious, what split has actually worked for you? Not just what looks good on paper, but what gave you the most size, strength, or consistency?
Personally, I ran a push/pull/legs a couple of months before and made some solid gains. The frequency felt great, recovery was manageable, and I didn’t feel like I was “waiting around” for chest day every week. But I’ve got a gym buddy who swears by the old school bro split, chest Monday, back Tuesday, etc. He says the extra volume on each body part works better for him.
Then there’s upper/lower — which honestly feels underrated. Simple, effective, and great for people who want to hit everything multiple times per week without being in the gym every damn day.
Some people even crush it on full body 3x a week, especially naturals who can’t recover like gear users.
So let’s break it down:
• What split are you running right now?
• Why does it work for you?
• Have you changed your split based on results or lifestyle?
• Do you train to failure every session, or keep it more sustainable?
Let’s hear what’s worked, what hasn’t, and what you’d recommend to someone trying to put on serious muscle without burning out.
There’s always that ongoing debate in the gym world — push/pull/legs vs bro split vs upper/lower vs full body. Everyone’s got their favorite, and everyone swears theirs is the “best,” but let’s be real… it depends, right?
I’m curious, what split has actually worked for you? Not just what looks good on paper, but what gave you the most size, strength, or consistency?
Personally, I ran a push/pull/legs a couple of months before and made some solid gains. The frequency felt great, recovery was manageable, and I didn’t feel like I was “waiting around” for chest day every week. But I’ve got a gym buddy who swears by the old school bro split, chest Monday, back Tuesday, etc. He says the extra volume on each body part works better for him.
Then there’s upper/lower — which honestly feels underrated. Simple, effective, and great for people who want to hit everything multiple times per week without being in the gym every damn day.
Some people even crush it on full body 3x a week, especially naturals who can’t recover like gear users.
So let’s break it down:
• What split are you running right now?
• Why does it work for you?
• Have you changed your split based on results or lifestyle?
• Do you train to failure every session, or keep it more sustainable?
Let’s hear what’s worked, what hasn’t, and what you’d recommend to someone trying to put on serious muscle without burning out.