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    Quote Originally Posted by Spumps View Post
    Not gonna comment about that mix up under your pct protocol.

    Consider extending your cycle to 12 weeks. At 10 weeks you'd be gaining nicely. I think you'd really benefit from the extra 2 weeks. However, if I was you I would not run that bro split. A PPL split or an Upper/Lower split would be superior IMO. You're not getting the most out of this cycle if you only train a body part once a week. Especially when the growth cycle for the smaller muscle groups is not very long. If you do chest today, they will recover fully in 3-4 days. It just sits there for another 3-4 days until the next chest day. That's wasted potential. I know AAS accelerates MPS but I'd hit every muscle 2x a week to be on the safe side.
    A bit off topics from OPs post but since you are bringing it up I have a question for you:

    As far as that split, how do you like to change it when you are not on cycle? I’m trying to figure out if I want to go down from PPLx2 during cycle to PPLx1 off cycle, or perhaps continue trying to do exercises 2x a week but focus more on major compound movements. Right now I do a mixture of compound, isolation, and minor amount of plyometrics.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DinAZ View Post
    A bit off topics from OPs post but since you are bringing it up I have a question for you:

    As far as that split, how do you like to change it when you are not on cycle? I’m trying to figure out if I want to go down from PPLx2 during cycle to PPLx1 off cycle, or perhaps continue trying to do exercises 2x a week but focus more on major compound movements. Right now I do a mixture of compound, isolation, and minor amount of plyometrics.
    I would still do PPLRPPL off cycle. Any routine that works every muscle at least 2 times a week without compromising volume is IMO a good routine. You would notice that most routines are compromising volume for frequency and vice-versa. However, there are some good routines out there that strike a reasonable balance between the two.

    If you think a six-day PPL is too much for you, consider easing the intensity of your workouts a bit or switch to an upper/lower split.

    If you really like 3x a week routines. I'd do a routine like this.

    Day 1: Back, Chest
    Day 2: Shoulders, Arms (CGBP and Close Grip Pullups)
    Day 3: Legs (Deadlifts + Heavy Rack pulls), Abs

    Exercise selection is key. Your back, chest, shoulders, and arms are getting worked out 2x week.

    Alternatively, you can always do a full-body routine.
    Last edited by Spumps; 07-25-2021 at 11:58 AM.

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