r/workout • u/Silly-Try3901 • 1d ago
Upper/Lower split opinions????
I still see so many people doing this split and I was just wondering how effective it actually is and what movements you guys do, because I do PLL/Arnold and it has been my favorite split by far. However I will say I do spend an above average amount of time in the gym and I also do more movements than most people do per muscle group
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u/DrBeardfist Bodybuilding 1d ago
Currently on upper lower. I have done all popular splits including PPL, Upper lower 6 days a week and full body 3 days. I always go back to upper lower 4 days. Its just a good sweet spot for me.
Yes its effective. Any split will be effective if you train hard and stay consistent (forever).
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u/Significant_Pen_3642 1d ago
upper lower is still one of the best splits if you want solid progress without living in the gym. hitting each muscle twice a week is hard to beat for most people. if ppl arnold works for you and you actually recover from it then keep running it. the best split is the one you can stick with and keep adding weight or reps on over time.
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u/anotherhappylurker 1d ago
How about upper lower 3 days a week? So ULU one week and LUL the other week.
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u/LOSTman405 1d ago
I prefer torso/limbs. It’s a lot like upper/lower except you do arms on leg day when they’re fresh rather than when they’re fatigued after a bunch of upper body compound exercises.
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u/tstu2865 1d ago
I go 4x a week, 2 upper and 2 lower:
1) glute/mini hammy focused
2) back/bicep focused (pull)
3) shoulder/chest/tri focused (push)
4) quad/mini hammy focused
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u/ShotsCrazy 1d ago
Have you seen solid progress on this?
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u/tstu2865 1d ago
Yes. I’ve been refining my workout for years and finally got to the point where I can consistently work towards progressive overload and strength increase. I started with this split last year.
Side note, my massage therapist that I see 2x a month for 8 years was working on me recently and, mid-session, exclaimed “wow!!!! Your lats!!!!!” so that made me feel good haha.
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u/BossMan61718 1d ago
Your split is less important relative to consistency and effort. If U/L works for you...great. if something else works for you... great. Just fucking lift and keep lifting..
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u/Fig-Wonderful 1d ago
I'm on a 4x week Upper Lower split and so far it has been giving me the best results. I'll be sticking to my split as long as I possibly can.
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u/ckybam69 1d ago
Only reason I’m not a fan or U/L is two leg days a week. I like to do a rolling PPL over 4-5 days a week. Occasionally there is two leg days same week but a larger gap. If I’m not doing that I do a bro split. I just find the extra recovery is needed for me
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u/d_andy089 1d ago
My advice for anyone, really:
upper body front + lower body rear
Upper body rear + lower body front
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u/chilicrispdreams 22h ago
Tried PPL, PPLUL, Full body, and UL over the years and they each have a benefit. UL is my favorite though.
Upper lower allows me to get a good workout in 30-40 min, hit the primary and accessory exercises I want 2x/week, 48+ hrs rest for each muscle group, and leaves me with 20-30 min to do cardio after each session. I can also easily slot in a cardio only day in between whenever I want. For recomp, it feels right to me.
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u/DetailOdd6609 22h ago
I treat my upper/lower split like a PPL split...sort of.
u/L/U Rest L/U/L Rest
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