I’ve been going on in the gym since March 2021 (I’d say I’m at a intermediate level), I’ve followed a bro-split since then and recently I wanted to change to a frequency 2 programme. I was recommended to get a existing programme and modify it to my needs and I’ve done so with a Jeff Nippard PPL routine adapting it to the volume I had at my bro-split and many other things. What’s your opinion on this routine? My objective is hypertrophy/aesthetics.
CHEST/BACK (DAY 5)
Incline dumbbell press → 3x10-12
Neutral grip pull down → 3x10-12
Chest flies → 3x15
Seated cable row → 3x10
Rear delts on cable → 3x20
CALVES
Horizontal press calves → 4x14-12
Standing calf → 3x12-10
Calf at 1 foot → 2x25-20 without rest
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ARM/SHOULDER (DAY 4)
Military press → 3x8-12
Alternate cable curl → 3x12
Lateral cable raises → 3x8-12
Hammer curls → 3x8
Close grip bench press → 3x8-12
Triceps cable kick → 3x20
HAMSTRING/GLUTES
Deadlift → 3x12-6
Glute kicks → 3x20
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LEG (DAY 3)
Lying hamstring curl → 5x15-12
Quad extensions → 5x15-12
Hack squat → 4x12
Leg press → 4x12
Seated hamstring curl → 4x15-12-15
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PULL (DAY 2)
Unilateral lat pulldown → 2x15-20
Lat pulldown → 4x12-8
Barbell row → 3x8-10
Machine row → 3x10-12
Z bar curl → 3x15
Preacher curl → 3x12
FOREARM
Cable Inverted Curl → 3x14-12
Z bar wrist extension → 3x12-10
ABS
Machine crunch → 40-40-40+37.5+35kg, 3x12-10
Hip lift → 3x12-10
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PUSH (DAY 1)
Incline Barbell Press → 3x12-10
Dumbbell shoulder press → 3x12-8
Dumbbell bench press → 3x12-8
High cable crossovers → 3x12-10
Dumbell skullcrushers → 3x12-10
Lateral Raises → 3x16
Tricep extensions → 3x12-8
CALVES
Standing calf → 3x12-10
Horizontal press calves → 3x14-12
Calf at 1 foot → 2x25-20 without rest
I’ve asked in other forums and I’ve been told this routine has too much of push and lacks pull so is the next routine better or should I stay at the PPL + Arnold Split hybrid, I would still want to do a PPL + Arnold Split hybrid instead of just PPL since I want an arm-focused day but I don’t know how to organize it to not have push-pull imbalances.
PULL 2 (DAY 5)
Neutral Grip Pull → 3x10-12
Seated Cable Row/Seated Cable Row Elbows Flared Out (Superset) → 3x10
Cable pullover → 3x15
Rear delts on cable → 3x20
Alternate cable curl → 3x12
Hammer curls → 3x8
HAMSTRING/GLUTE
Deadlift → 3x12-6
Glute kicks → 3x20
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PUSH 2 (DAY 4)
Close grip bench press (Could I change this for extensions?) → 3x8-12
Military press → 3x8-12
Incline Dumbbell Press → 3x10-12
Chest flies-> 3x15
Lateral cable raises → 3x8-12
Triceps cable kick → 3x20
CALVES
Horizontal press calves → 4x14-12
Standing calf → 3x12-10
Calf at 1 foot → 2x25-20 without rest
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LEG (DAY 3)
Lying hamstring curl → 5x15-12
Quad extensions → 5x15-12
Hack squat → 4x12
Leg press → 4x12
Seated hamstring curl → 4x15-12-15
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PULL (DAY 2)
Unilateral lat pulldown → 2x15-20
Lat pulldown → 4x12-8
Barbell row → 3x8-10
Machine row → 3x10-12
Z bar curl → 3x15
Preacher curl → 3x12
FOREARM
Cable Inverted Curl → 3x14-12
Z bar wrist extension → 3x12-10
ABS
Machine crunch → 40-40-40+37.5+35kg, 3x12-10
Hip lift → 3x12-10
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PUSH (DAY 1)
Incline Barbell Press → 3x12-10
Dumbbell shoulder press → 3x12-8
Dumbbell bench press → 3x12-8
High cable crossovers → 3x12-10
Dumbell skullcrushers → 3x12-10
Lateral Raises → 3x16
Tricep extensions → 3x12-8
CALVES
Standing calf → 3x12-10
Horizontal press calves → 3x14-12
Calf at 1 foot → 2x25-20 without rest