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Can ai do PPLPPL with only 4 exercises a day? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by Grogon@sh.itjust.works to c/Weightroom@sh.itjust.works

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Just wondering, cause it seems low volume but I am hitting my muscles 1-2x.

Example currently:

Push 1: Monday

Flatbench DB Press 5x5-6 (Chest)
Incline Barbell Press 3x8-12 (Upper Che&Shoulder
Dips (Chest Tri Shoulder) 3x to 2-3 RIR
Skull Crushers 4x12-15

Push 2: Thursday

Flatbench DB Press 4x8-12
Shoulder Press Barbell (standing) 4x8-12
Triceps Overhead Extensions 1x6, 1x8, 1x10
Cable Lateral Raises 5x15

I am basically doing 9 Sets Chest just with DB Benchpress. Do incline presses count and do the shoulder presses count too?

I cant do more im exhausted by the end of my workout and each takes already 1 hour.

For legs I do: wednesday 1

RDLs
Bilgarien Splitsquats
Leg Curls
Smithmachine Calf raises

Saturday 2:

Squat Barbell
Leg Extensions
Leg Curls
Calf Raises

Dunno... or should I Stick to same exercises for each PPL day?

I wonder if its bad doing incline bench and standing shoulder press only once for example... but dont they kind of target same muscles?

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[–] Grogon@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Am I still considered beginner after 6 months? Iam 32 and started lifting in December 2024

[–] shittydwarf@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago

It varies from person to person and how you have been training, but generally it's around two years I believe. But in training terms it means that you can recover faster and pack on a lot more muscle than someone who is more advanced. In my first year I gained about 20lbs, second year 10lbs and third year 5lbs. I would consider myself moving into intermediate level now