Muscle for Life

“Push pull legs” routines have been popular for decades now. In fact, just about every time-proven strength and muscle-building program fits this basic mold, and that’s not likely to change. My bestselling workout programs for men and women are also, essentially, push pull legs (PPL) routines with additional “accessory” (isolation) work to help bring up “stubborn” body parts. The primary reasons push pull legs routines have stood the test of time are they train all major muscle groups, allow plenty of time for recovery, and can be tailored to fit different training goals, schedules, and histories. They’re easy to understand, too. At bottom, a push pull legs routine separates your major muscle groups into three different workouts: Chest, shoulders, and triceps Back and biceps (with a bit of hamstrings as well if you’re deadlifting) Legs And it has you train anywhere from 3 to 6 times per week, depending on how much abuse you’re willing to take, what you’re looking to achieve with your physique, and how much ti