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Arnold PPL

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Intermediate
Level
33 days per week
Frequency
33 months
Duration
Build Muscle
Goals
Gain Strength
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The Push Pull Legs (PPL) program is a powerful training plan inspired by the training principles of legends like Arnold Schwarzenegger. It's designed to split your workouts into three key categories: push, pull, and legs. This approach is effective for maximizing gains while minimizing the risk of injury, and it resonates with the kind of compound exercise focus that Arnold advocated during his bodybuilding career.
The PPL program is particularly effective due to its emphasis on compound exercises that work multiple muscle groups at once, a strategy that was a staple in Arnold's training regime. This makes the program ideal for intermediate lifters who are looking to build muscle and gain strength.
The 3-Day Training Plan:
Day 1: Push
Day 2: Pull
Day 3: Legs
šŸ“† Example of how your routine could look like:
Arnold PPL (Push Day)
Bench Press
Bench Press

4 sets - 8-12 reps

Dumbbell Incline Bench Press
Dumbbell Incline Bench Press

4 sets - 10 reps

Lateral Raise
Lateral Raise

3 sets - 12 reps

Lever Chest Press
Lever Chest Press

3 sets - 12 reps

Triceps Dip
Triceps Dip

3 sets - 14 reps

Triceps Pushdown
Triceps Pushdown

3 sets - 16 reps

Arnold PPL (Pull Day)
Bent Over Row
Bent Over Row

4 sets - 8-12 reps

Bar Lateral Pulldown
Bar Lateral Pulldown

4 sets - 10 reps

Straight Back Seated Row
Straight Back Seated Row

4 sets - 10 reps

Preacher Curl
Preacher Curl

4 sets - 10 reps

Dumbbell Shrug
Dumbbell Shrug

4 sets - 12 reps

Alternate Biceps Curl
Alternate Biceps Curl

4 sets - 12 reps

Arnold PPL (Leg Day)
Full Squat
Full Squat

4 sets - 8-12 reps

Deadlift
Deadlift

4 sets - 8 reps

Romanian Deadlift
Romanian Deadlift

3 sets - 10 reps

Lever Leg Extension
Lever Leg Extension

3 sets - 12 reps

Lever Seated Leg Curl
Lever Seated Leg Curl

3 sets - 12 reps

Lever Standing Calf Raise
Lever Standing Calf Raise

3 sets - 12 reps

Workouts in program

Arnold PPL (Push Day)

Arnold PPL (Push Day)

6 Exercises

Arnold PPL (Pull Day)

Arnold PPL (Pull Day)

6 Exercises

Arnold PPL (Leg Day)

Arnold PPL (Leg Day)

6 Exercises

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