Question about split and volume

[Maximilian Knödl]

Hey Joe and Bryan,
do you think its beneficial to do more frequency with lower volume ? I just find it better to do less per session but more often. It fits my day better and I recover much better. Im on a pull push lower split,
3 on 1 off.

Pull
A1. Single arm pulldown 2 sets
B1. Lat focus row 2 sets
C1. T-bar row with chestpad 2 sets
D1. Rear delt cables 2 sets
E1. Cable curls 2 sets

Push
A1. incline smith banded 2 sets
B1. Roller fly 2 sets
C1. High incline smith banded 2 sets
D1. Lying cable laterals 2 sets
E1. Standing cable cross X 2 sets

Legs
A1. Seated legcurls 2 sets
B1. Leg X 2 sets
C1. Heel elevated squats 1 set
D1. Smith SLD 1 set
E1. Hip loaded calf raises 2 sets

Do you think it is enough volume per session ? I just focus on getting bigger and better. Try to progress in any way, mostly put 2 pounds on per session on big lifts.
I also find pump work limit my recovery, maybe I add in some if I feel I need some, but only 1 set maybe. I train for more than 10 years, and try to get on stage next year, and compete as a natural. Would you guys switch some exercises ? Or maybe add one ? Maybe 1 set of banded RDLs on Back day? Or would you have a A and B plan for each session ?

Best Regards

[Joe]

[Maximilian Knödl]

Ok thanks Coach !

[Maximilian Knödl]

Hey Coach, do you think its beneficial to make your days more specific for your physic Goals ? I overall want more width, so delts and lats are priority for me. Triceps also needs to come up. How would you go about it ? I had something like this in mind.

Pull

A1. Lean forward cable row with chestsupport

B1. Single arm pull down

C1. T-bar with chestsupport

D1. Rack Chins

E1. Rear delt cable

F1. Cable biceps curls

Push

A1. Banded incline smith

B1. High incline smith

C1. Neutral grip machine press

D1. Lying cable laterals

E1. Lying cable tri X

Would you split the pull day in to different pulldays ? One more thickness and one more lats ? Or just have one specific and repeat? Also for push…would you maybe have one more for delts and tri? And one more for chest ? Or just one day ? And prioritize the muscles in every workout. I just want to benefit from the high frequency from push pull lower, so I can hit each weakness more often, and prioritize my workouts to my weaknesses. But I’m not sure iv it’s better to make to different days or one specific. I would really appreciate your thoughts on that ! How would you go about to bring up the priority’s ? Exercises selection and exercises order ? Or different days ? With specific goals ?

[Joe]

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