Split Comparisons

If you want to gain muscle, which routine works best? An upper/lower split or a full body routine? For an identical training volume, which I’m defining here as the number of hard sets you do over the course of a training week, the average lifter will see similar gains with both approaches. In most cases, […]

If you want to gain muscle, which routine works best? A bro split or a push/pull/legs (PPL) routine? For anyone who’s moved past the beginner stages of training, wants to put on some muscle, and can train 5-6 days a week, a PPL split is the one I’d go for. I’ll explain why in just […]

If you want to gain muscle, which training split works best? The Arnold split or a push/pull/legs (PPL) routine? Let’s find out. Arnold Split vs PPL: Key Differences The main difference between the two is that the Arnold split involves training the chest and back on a separate day to the shoulders and arms. But […]

If you want to gain muscle, which routine works best? A push/pull/legs or full-body split?  In general, a full-body workout split is better suited to people who prefer lifting 3-4 times a week, or those who are able to make progress with a relatively low volume of training.  A push/pull/legs workout split is a better […]

If you’re on a mission to gain as much muscle as you can in the shortest time possible, should you choose a full body workout or a split routine? Which works best? Having used both full-body workouts and split routines over the years, it’s my opinion that a well-designed split routine is by far the […]

If you want to gain muscle, which routine works best? An upper/lower or a push/pull/legs split? Let’s find out. Is there a big difference between an upper/lower vs a PPL split when it comes to gaining muscle? As a rule, an upper/lower split is a better fit for someone who’s relatively new to lifting weights, […]