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Push Pull Leg - Aesthetic and Strength Combined
IntermediateFree

Push Pull Leg - Aesthetic and Strength Combined

Ezra Kim
Ezra Kim· Nov 2024
8athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
8 weeks
Days / week
6 days
Level
Intermediate
Goal
Muscle, Strength, Women's
Equipment
Garage Gym
Session length
60 min
Summary: Perfect Powerbuilding Program for Ultimate Strength and Hypertrophy. Schedule: You can run it as a regular 6 days PPL split or you can run it as a floating split where you rest after every 3 days - PPLrPPLr... Or the best way to do it is to just go to the gym whenever you have a free time, and do the upcoming workout. Program Structure (Aesthetics): The program follows a typical PPL Split. Each day has 5 exercises with each exercises having 3 days making 90 total sets per week (if running 6 days per week) or lesser. The program is designed with busy lifters in mind so each workout should take only roughly an hour at max. The program is designed to be as balanced as possible for each part of the physique. If you would like to specialize in any part of your physique, you can easily modify the split or just straight up add any exercise after the prescribed ones. Also it goes without saying that you can substitute any exercises whether it be due to equipment issue, injury issue, fun factor, aesthetic preference or any other reason. The greatest thing about bodybuilding is that it is an art where we are the artist and our body the canvass. So I believe it is important to not just follow a pre-built routine and always modify it according to our own personal aesthetic goals. Program Structure (Strength): The first exercise of the first 3 days are strength oriented - Deadlift, Bench and Squat. Hence the prescribed reps are lesser. It is recommended you don't take these lifts to failure. You can apply any progression scheme of your choice or any set x rep structure. As for the accessories, try to take them to as close a failure as possible. I recommend going to RPE 9 at the first set and 9.5-10 at second set and minimum 10 at the last set. You can further use myo reps, partial reps and drop sets to increase the workload. Periodization: At the fourth week, the volume will drastically reduced. This is to allow your body to recover. It is recommended to lower your intensity too during this week. For main lifts, don't go higher than RPE 7-7.5 and for the accessories, 8-9 should be the maximum. From the fifth week onwards, the rep ranges of the main lifts will decrease even more. This is so that you can focus on the strength side for the main lifts. Keep in mind that this is optional and you can always use any set x rep scheme you want. But getting stronger will make you lift heavier weights in the long run and thus give you more strength for more hypertrophy. Conclusion: This is a very minimal and simple powerbuilding program which you use as a blueprint and customize. I truly believe you will see some of the best gains in both aesthetics and strength using this routine.

Who it's for

Intermediate athletes ready for a structured program
Athletes focused on gaining both size and strength
Athletes who can train 6 days per week
Athletes who train in a garage gym (barbell, rack, and basic free weights)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Quadriceps
11.2%
Hamstrings
10.4%
Triceps
9%
Front Delts
9%
Glutes
9%
Chest
7.5%
Biceps
7.4%
Lats
6.8%
Upper Back
6.8%
Middle Delts
5.9%
Lower Back
3.8%
Rear Delts
3.6%
Forearms
2.9%
Calves
2.9%
Abs
2.3%
Adductors
1.5%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Deadlift (Barbell)31–5 reps
2Lat Pulldown (Close Grip)38–12 reps
3Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)38–12 reps
4Reverse Pec Deck312–15 reps
5Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)38–12 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Bench Press (Barbell)35–8 reps
2Shoulder Press (Machine)36–10 reps
3Chest Fly (Cable)310–15 reps
4Lateral Raise (Cable)315–20 reps
5Tricep Extension (Cable)38–12 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Squat (Barbell)35–8 reps
2Good Morning36–10 reps
3Leg Extension310–15 reps
4Reverse Lunge (Dumbbell)36–10 reps
5Calf Raise (Leg Press)315–20 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Pull-Up (Weighted)35–10 reps
2T-Bar Row36–10 reps
3Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)38–12 reps
4Standing Pullover (Cable)312–15 reps
5Incline Curl (Dumbbell)38–12 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Dip (Weighted)35–10 reps
2Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)38–12 reps
3Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)312–15 reps
4Skull Crusher (Dumbbell)38–12 reps
5Lateral Raise (Cable)315–20 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)35–10 reps
2Front Squat (Barbell)36–10 reps
3Lying Leg Curl310–15 reps
4Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)36–10 reps
5Calf Raise (Leg Press)315–20 reps

Weeks 2–8 are in the app

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Common questions

Yes, Push Pull Leg - Aesthetic and Strength Combined is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 8 weeks are fully unlocked.

This program is built around a garage 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 60 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.

Push Pull Leg - Aesthetic and Strength Combined is structured around 6 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 8 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

Push Pull Leg - Aesthetic and Strength Combined 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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