What's the Best Workout Split You've Ever Run?

[Nicolas B]

I've bounced between Push/Pull/Legs, Upper/Lower, and the old-school bro split over the years. Every time I think I've found the perfect program, something else catches my attention. Right now PPL seems to fit my schedule the best, but I'm always curious what has worked long-term for other lifters. If you had to stick with one split for the next year, what would you choose and why?

[BrockCG]

I've run just about everything, but I always come back to Upper/Lower. It's simple, easy to recover from, and fits my work schedule without missing muscle groups.

[ThomasM]

PPL has been my favorite for years. Training six days a week keeps me consistent, and I like hitting each muscle twice.

[Richardd5]

The bro split gets a lot of hate, but I actually made some of my best gains on it. I could really focus on one muscle group and recover well before hitting it again.

[MariaSLV]

Honestly, the best split is the one you'll stick with. I've seen guys grow on full body, PPL, Upper/Lower... consistency beats the "perfect" routine every time.

[Nicolas B]

That's kind of what I've noticed too. I keep chasing the "best" split when I probably just need to stop changing things every couple of months.

[brunoG67]

I switched from PPL to Upper/Lower after having my second kid. Less time in the gym, but my strength actually kept going up. Sometimes a schedule that fits your life is better than the "optimal" one.

[JemiPack5]

Full body three times a week surprised me. I thought it wouldn't be enough, but my lifts improved and I recovered way better than expected.

[AguAnthony]

PPL is awesome if you rarely miss workouts. If you're only getting in 3-4 days a week, I'd go Upper/Lower every time.

[Nicolas B]

Good point. I usually make five workouts a week, so maybe PPL isn't always the best fit if I keep missing one of the days.