PPL vs whole body

[principatus]

Hey y’all. Recently shedded about 20 pounds with cardio and diet changes, and I’d like to incorporate weightlifting back into my routine.

When I was younger I stuck to a PPL type program because I had the time to train 6 days a week. I saw pretty good results with this. But With a couple kids and all that, I’m now looking at 3 days a week in the gym.

Given that frequency, does it make more sense to return to a PPL program, or hit 3 days of whole body? Or am I overthinking and it really doesn’t make a difference.

 

[dawn16]

@principatus I do 3 days per week full body. I love it. So flexible and I've had the best strength gains with full body. I put 100 lbs on my deadlift and squat this year so I'm thrilled.

Agree with what everyone else is saying though. I run, hike and climb too. I run a business full time and have two teenagers and two dogs that need long walks everyday. I love that when I'm too tired, when I have a big hike and I'm sore or when the kids have an event I can just easily move my workout day and it makes no difference. Can't beat the freedom of 3 days per week.

 

[principatus]

@dawn16 Thanks for your insight. I’m thinking I’m going to give this approach a go.

In the past I was always pretty rigid with my workouts and training but between my job and a toddler, I see that being problematic.

Do you have any full body workouts you’d be willing to share / recommend? If not I’ve found a few online, I’m sure I can start there

 

[dawn16]

@principatus I can share the workout program I've been using the past year in a message if you like. I'll have to write it out in a way that's clear. It already has progressive overload built into it so I can follow it week by week with no thought. Every 4 weeks I just rewrite it with bigger numbers and repeat.

 

[principatus]

@dawn16 Ah that would be awesome, thank you.

 

[dawn16]

@principatus Sent you a message

 

[uzezi]

@dawn16 Would you share it with myself too if it’s easy enough for you to just copy and send?

 

[dawn16]

@uzezi Yes. Messaged you

 

[kaleandcoffee]

@dawn16 Mind sharing with me too?

 

[dawn16]

@kaleandcoffee Yes sent

 

[phloating]

@dawn16 Sorry, more to share with if you wouldn't mind?

 

[phloating]

@dawn16 Sorry, more to share with if you wouldn't mind?

 

[dawn16]

@phloating Sure thing

 

[pastor_rob]

@dawn16 Would you mind sharing? Similar time constraints, so intrigued.

 

[dawn16]

@pastor_rob Yes sent

 

[hilbrand]

@dawn16 Share with me too lol

 

[markrowan]

@dawn16 Hello. Could you share your routine with me too?

 

[lekolonka]

@dawn16 Could you please send it to me as well? I don’t want to do the ppl routine anymore and I’m looking to switch

 

[markrowan]

@dawn16 Could you share with me too? Thanks!

 

[lucy97]

@principatus I tried ppl and didn't like it as consistency with life/kids/job was...tough...

Might try going back to upper/lower/ Full...