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One Leg Day Is All You Need (PPL Upper Biased)
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One Leg Day Is All You Need (PPL Upper Biased)

PPL Split designed for people to would rather Train legs less.

Eduardo S.
Eduardo S.· Apr 2025
1athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
6 weeks
Days / week
5 days
Level
Intermediate
Goal
Muscle
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
40 min
This program is designed to bias the upper body within the PPL split in order to focus on growth in that area. The single leg day is included for those who dislike doing legs, but realize it is a necessary component of the well rounded hypertrophy for the body. Each day has high resistance with low volume, to allow hypertrophy in the most optimal way, only progressing in weight once an individual produce more reps than listed. It is important to recommend to use the leg day as an intense training day, taking everything to failure and pushing the weigh to your limits, it is the trade off for only having one leg day.

Who it's for

Intermediate athletes ready for a structured program
Athletes focused on building muscle size
Athletes who can train 5 days per week
Athletes with access to a full gym (barbells, dumbbells, cables, and machines)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Upper Back
13.4%
Front Delts
13%
Biceps
11.4%
Chest
11%
Middle Delts
10%
Lats
9%
Triceps
8.7%
Quadriceps
7%
Glutes
4.5%
Hamstrings
4%
Calves
1.7%
Forearms
1.3%
Abs
1.3%
Adductors
1%
Lower Back
1%
Rear Delts
1%
Abductors
0.5%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Lat Pulldown34–8 reps@9–10
2Hammer Curl44–8 reps@9–10
3T-Bar Row34–8 reps@9–10
4Upright Row (Barbell)26–8 reps@9–10
5Shrug (Dumbbell)210–15 reps@9–10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Bench Press (Barbell)34–6 reps@9–10
2Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)36–8 reps@9–10
3Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)34–8 reps@9–10
4Dip (Weighted)26–8 reps@9–10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Bench Press (Barbell)34–6 reps@9–10
2Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)36–8 reps@9–10
3Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)34–8 reps@9–10
4Overhead Press (Barbell)26–8 reps@9–10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Lat Pulldown34–8 reps@9–10
2Hammer Curl44–8 reps@9–10
3T-Bar Row34–8 reps@9–10
4Upright Row (Barbell)26–8 reps@9–10
5Shrug (Dumbbell)210–15 reps@9–10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Squat (Barbell)36–8 reps@9–10
2Deadlift (Barbell)36–8 reps@9–10
3Leg Press (45 Degrees)36–8 reps@9–10
4Calf Raise (Leg Press)210–15 reps@9–10

Weeks 2–6 are in the app

Download Boostcamp to follow the full program with auto-progression and built-in coaching notes.

Common questions

Yes, One Leg Day Is All You Need (PPL Upper Biased) is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 6 weeks are fully unlocked.

This program is built around a full gym. Make sure you have consistent access before starting, since the progression model assumes you can perform the same movements week over week.

Each session typically takes around 40 minutes to complete. That estimate covers your working sets but doesn't account for warm-up or rest between sets, so budget a little extra time when you're first learning the movements.

One Leg Day Is All You Need (PPL Upper Biased) is structured around 5 training days per week, with rest days built in to allow for recovery. The Boostcamp app lets you reschedule sessions if your week doesn't go to plan.

The program runs for 6 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

One Leg Day Is All You Need (PPL Upper Biased) is available inside the Boostcamp app, free on iOS and Android. Once you download the app, you can search for the program by name. The app tracks all your sets and weights automatically, so you always know exactly what to do next session.

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