[Rich Ellis]

Excellent push session tonight – gym was lovely and quiet so a great tempo to the session, and everything moved really well

Sorted food prep for tomorrow and just now getting my last meal before sleep

Pull tomorrow

[Rich Ellis]

Just to echo the above mate, if you enjoy the split and you’re seeing progress, just stay with it and get aftwr it

The one thing I would urge against is always thinking you’re missing out because another split is “better”

I’m not suggesting that is the case with you, but it’s very common

The best thing you can do is be relentlessly consistent. Small, steady, repetitive progress over time is your best friend mate

Let us know how you get on

[Rich Ellis]

Gooooood leg session tonight!

Everything starting to come together now. Weights that felt heavy because of a lack of loading exposure are now feeling normal and being used for high rep sets.

I’m A LONG way from what I would consider strong, but I’m able to work hard in the higher reps, and I’m starting to get the loads moving on some of the movements

Blood let 2 of 3 tomorrow, then push in the evening

Salmon and avocado with rice coming up, then sleep

[Rich Ellis]

I think what you’re seeing in the responses here mate is, it depends!

There’s only one opinion that really matters, and that’s yours.

What feels better?

Appreciate it’s a pain setting it up twice, but worth it for many years of work!!

[Rich Ellis]

Monday, and that means rest day.

Long day, Mondays always are, but about to get my last meal sorted and then I can sleep

Legs tomorrow evening.

[Rich Ellis]

Hi Lucas,

How long have you been on your PPLRULR split for?

Are you making progress?

What’s driven the question of change?

[Rich Ellis]

Very good upper session this afternoon

Went back to some barbell / smith rows for the first time since I ruptured my bicep doing them

Unsurprisingly the load left something to be desired, but I was being very considered with the movement. It’s a start, and it’s a mental barrier crossed

Resting tomorrow and then into legs / push / pull

I have another blood let on Wednesday, with then one more 3wks later before I fall into a more standard cadence

Just about to sort last meal, then sleep for me

[Rich Ellis]

Hi mate

Lower rep sets, if executed with really good form, bring a similar effect to the effective reps in a higher rep set

It’s generally accepted that those effective reps are the 5 reps preceding failure.

That could be the last 5 reps of a 15 rep set, or all 5 reps of a 5 rep set (assuming in both cases you are working to concentric failure)

So yes, the lower rep sets can be extremely effective.

[Rich Ellis]

Decent leg session today. Avoided presses in today’s session in an effort to allow my knees more compound work in the second leg day

Got some more interventions that I’m hoping will ply a role in taking me another step forward with them, so trying to make sensible decisions that allow continual progress

Just about to get my last meal cooked, then I’ll sleep

Upper tomorrow

[Rich Ellis]

Totally agree with much of what had been advised mate

Lots of people have a very busy schedule, and it only becomes chaotic when it’s not planned.

Plan for what you have in for the week, but also plan for things that might change with ambient food options.

[Rich Ellis]

Friday rest day for me.

The week has flown by, but it’s been busy days so I’m looking forward to a bit of extra sleep over the weekend

Just about to sort my last meal and then it’s sleep time

[Rich Ellis]

Hi mate

I’d look to differentiate your rep ranges on your two sets and see if that helps.

Obviously I’m assuming all of your recovery parameters are in place, as that should be a given!

[Rich Ellis]

Best pull session I’ve had since the bicep rupture

Really managed to start putting that aside and applying effort to the movements

Just about to get my last meal (salmon, eggs, rice) and then sleep time for me.

Resting tomorrow and then into it over the weekend

[Rich Ellis]

Hi mate

Please upload the video to YouTube and share the link for us to look at

[Rich Ellis]

Push session this evening which went pretty well!

Had decent progress on every movement tonight, and importantly for me, body felt good along the way.

Just cooking my last meal and then it’s sleep time

Pull tomorrow