Rich Ellis
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My personal preference is an A and B if both are being trained in the same week.
I do think too much variation can limit progress, but as Kuba has said, sing set ups are mentally taxing (some people get off on that!)
Also agree with James that the kit available to you might determine this for you. Actively choosing inferior movements isn’t sensible in my view, if you have the luxury of multiple like for like options, you can roll with that.
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Rest day all wrapped up bar my final meal
It’s extremely taxing at work at the moment so sitting to watch something badly failed as I just fell asleep
Bodyweight check in the morning, then legs
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Agree with James, this is a very interesting peptide that is used specifically for cartilage regeneration
One to keep a close eye on!
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Pull session tonight and the weights keep creeping up
I’m growing in confidence but trying not to be reckless and rush
Just about to get my salmon and avocado meal, then sleep with a rest day tomorrow
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Hi mate
It doesn’t seem like you have consistency to your sessions. I’d address that immediately
Outside of that, I agree with the gang, don’t put too much credence on the soreness unless it impacts performance
It will likely lessen every time you repeat the session if you are consistent with all variables
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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
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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
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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
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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!!
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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.
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Hi Lucas,
How long have you been on your PPLRULR split for?
Are you making progress?
What’s driven the question of change?
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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
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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.
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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
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Rich Ellis
MemberMarch 14, 2026 at 10:20 pm in reply to: How do you maintain a healthy routine with a chaotic schedule?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.