Reddit PPL
by r/Fitness
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The unofficial r/fitness program for novice lifters to pack on strength and muscle.
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Program Description
Reddit PPL is designed for novice and early intermediate lifters who want a 6-day per week Push Pull Legs split to pack on significant strength and muscle.
Created by redditor Metallicapda, Reddit PPL gained fame as an effective powerbuilding program, with proven results by thousands of Redditors and lifters across the internet.
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Program Overview
Level
Novice, Intermediate
Goal
Bodybuilding, Powerbuilding
Equipment
Full Gym
Program Length
12 weeks
Days Per Week
6 days
Time Per Workout
75 minutes
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Day 1
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5+
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12
3
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4
Face Pull
5
15-20
5
Hammer Curl
4
8-12
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
8-12
Day 1
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5+
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12
3
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4
Face Pull
5
15-20
5
Hammer Curl
4
8-12
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
8-12
Day 1
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5+
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12
3
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4
Face Pull
5
15-20
5
Hammer Curl
4
8-12
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
8-12
Day 1
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5+
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12
3
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4
Face Pull
5
15-20
5
Hammer Curl
4
8-12
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
8-12
Day 1
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5+
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12
3
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4
Face Pull
5
15-20
5
Hammer Curl
4
8-12
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
8-12
Day 1
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5+
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12
3
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4
Face Pull
5
15-20
5
Hammer Curl
4
8-12
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
8-12
Day 1
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5+
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12
3
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4
Face Pull
5
15-20
5
Hammer Curl
4
8-12
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
8-12
Day 1
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5+
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12
3
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4
Face Pull
5
15-20
5
Hammer Curl
4
8-12
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
8-12
Day 1
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5+
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12
3
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4
Face Pull
5
15-20
5
Hammer Curl
4
8-12
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
8-12
Day 1
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5+
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12
3
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4
Face Pull
5
15-20
5
Hammer Curl
4
8-12
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
8-12
Day 1
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5+
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12
3
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4
Face Pull
5
15-20
5
Hammer Curl
4
8-12
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
8-12
Day 1
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5+
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12
3
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4
Face Pull
5
15-20
5
Hammer Curl
4
8-12
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
8-12
Day 2
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
1
5
5+
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4A
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8-12
4B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
5A
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
5B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
Day 2
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
1
5
5+
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4A
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8-12
4B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
5A
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
5B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
Day 2
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
1
5
5+
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4A
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8-12
4B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
5A
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
5B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
Day 2
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
1
5
5+
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4A
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8-12
4B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
5A
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
5B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
Day 2
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
1
5
5+
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4A
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8-12
4B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
5A
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
5B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
Day 2
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
1
5
5+
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4A
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8-12
4B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
5A
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
5B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
Day 2
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
1
5
5+
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4A
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8-12
4B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
5A
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
5B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
Day 2
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
1
5
5+
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4A
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8-12
4B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
5A
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
5B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
Day 2
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
1
5
5+
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4A
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8-12
4B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
5A
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
5B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
Day 2
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
1
5
5+
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4A
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8-12
4B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
5A
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
5B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
Day 2
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
1
5
5+
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4A
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8-12
4B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
5A
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
5B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
Day 2
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
1
5
5+
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4A
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8-12
4B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
5A
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
5B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
Day 3
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Leg Press
3
8-12
4
Leg Curl
3
8-12
5
Seated Calf Raise
5
8-12
Day 3
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Leg Press
3
8-12
4
Leg Curl
3
8-12
5
Seated Calf Raise
5
8-12
Day 3
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Leg Press
3
8-12
4
Leg Curl
3
8-12
5
Seated Calf Raise
5
8-12
Day 3
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Leg Press
3
8-12
4
Leg Curl
3
8-12
5
Seated Calf Raise
5
8-12
Day 3
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Leg Press
3
8-12
4
Leg Curl
3
8-12
5
Seated Calf Raise
5
8-12
Day 3
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Leg Press
3
8-12
4
Leg Curl
3
8-12
5
Seated Calf Raise
5
8-12
Day 3
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Leg Press
3
8-12
4
Leg Curl
3
8-12
5
Seated Calf Raise
5
8-12
Day 3
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Leg Press
3
8-12
4
Leg Curl
3
8-12
5
Seated Calf Raise
5
8-12
Day 3
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Leg Press
3
8-12
4
Leg Curl
3
8-12
5
Seated Calf Raise
5
8-12
Day 3
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Leg Press
3
8-12
4
Leg Curl
3
8-12
5
Seated Calf Raise
5
8-12
Day 3
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Leg Press
3
8-12
4
Leg Curl
3
8-12
5
Seated Calf Raise
5
8-12
Day 3
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Leg Press
3
8-12
4
Leg Curl
3
8-12
5
Seated Calf Raise
5
8-12
Day 4
1
Barbell Row
4
1
5
5+
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12
3
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4
Face Pull
5
15-20
5
Hammer Curl
4
8-12
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
8-12
Day 4
1
Barbell Row
4
1
5
5+
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12
3
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4
Face Pull
5
15-20
5
Hammer Curl
4
8-12
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
8-12
Day 4
1
Barbell Row
4
1
5
5+
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12
3
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4
Face Pull
5
15-20
5
Hammer Curl
4
8-12
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
8-12
Day 4
1
Barbell Row
4
1
5
5+
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12
3
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4
Face Pull
5
15-20
5
Hammer Curl
4
8-12
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
8-12
Day 4
1
Barbell Row
4
1
5
5+
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12
3
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4
Face Pull
5
15-20
5
Hammer Curl
4
8-12
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
8-12
Day 4
1
Barbell Row
4
1
5
5+
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12
3
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4
Face Pull
5
15-20
5
Hammer Curl
4
8-12
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
8-12
Day 4
1
Barbell Row
4
1
5
5+
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12
3
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4
Face Pull
5
15-20
5
Hammer Curl
4
8-12
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
8-12
Day 4
1
Barbell Row
4
1
5
5+
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12
3
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4
Face Pull
5
15-20
5
Hammer Curl
4
8-12
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
8-12
Day 4
1
Barbell Row
4
1
5
5+
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12
3
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4
Face Pull
5
15-20
5
Hammer Curl
4
8-12
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
8-12
Day 4
1
Barbell Row
4
1
5
5+
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12
3
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4
Face Pull
5
15-20
5
Hammer Curl
4
8-12
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
8-12
Day 4
1
Barbell Row
4
1
5
5+
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12
3
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4
Face Pull
5
15-20
5
Hammer Curl
4
8-12
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
8-12
Day 4
1
Barbell Row
4
1
5
5+
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12
3
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4
Face Pull
5
15-20
5
Hammer Curl
4
8-12
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
8-12
Day 5
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
1
5
5+
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4A
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8-12
4B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
5A
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
5B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
Day 5
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
1
5
5+
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4A
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8-12
4B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
5A
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
5B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
Day 5
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
1
5
5+
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4A
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8-12
4B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
5A
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
5B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
Day 5
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
1
5
5+
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4A
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8-12
4B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
5A
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
5B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
Day 5
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
1
5
5+
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4A
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8-12
4B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
5A
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
5B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
Day 5
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
1
5
5+
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4A
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8-12
4B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
5A
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
5B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
Day 5
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
1
5
5+
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4A
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8-12
4B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
5A
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
5B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
Day 5
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
1
5
5+
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4A
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8-12
4B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
5A
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
5B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
Day 5
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
1
5
5+
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4A
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8-12
4B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
5A
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
5B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
Day 5
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
1
5
5+
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4A
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8-12
4B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
5A
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
5B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
Day 5
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
1
5
5+
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4A
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8-12
4B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
5A
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
5B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
Day 5
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
1
5
5+
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
4A
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8-12
4B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
5A
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
8-12
5B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15-20
Day 6
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Leg Press
3
8-12
4
Leg Curl
3
8-12
5
Seated Calf Raise
5
8-12
Day 6
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Leg Press
3
8-12
4
Leg Curl
3
8-12
5
Seated Calf Raise
5
8-12
Day 6
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Leg Press
3
8-12
4
Leg Curl
3
8-12
5
Seated Calf Raise
5
8-12
Day 6
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Leg Press
3
8-12
4
Leg Curl
3
8-12
5
Seated Calf Raise
5
8-12
Day 6
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Leg Press
3
8-12
4
Leg Curl
3
8-12
5
Seated Calf Raise
5
8-12
Day 6
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Leg Press
3
8-12
4
Leg Curl
3
8-12
5
Seated Calf Raise
5
8-12
Day 6
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Leg Press
3
8-12
4
Leg Curl
3
8-12
5
Seated Calf Raise
5
8-12
Day 6
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Leg Press
3
8-12
4
Leg Curl
3
8-12
5
Seated Calf Raise
5
8-12
Day 6
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Leg Press
3
8-12
4
Leg Curl
3
8-12
5
Seated Calf Raise
5
8-12
Day 6
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Leg Press
3
8-12
4
Leg Curl
3
8-12
5
Seated Calf Raise
5
8-12
Day 6
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Leg Press
3
8-12
4
Leg Curl
3
8-12
5
Seated Calf Raise
5
8-12
Day 6
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
1
5
5+
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8-12
3
Leg Press
3
8-12
4
Leg Curl
3
8-12
5
Seated Calf Raise
5
8-12
What People Are Saying(1484 ratings)
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4.34/ 5
BeccaAge 31, Woman
3 days ago
I absolutely loved this program. I was very new to the gym when I started it, only having been going for about 1 month prior. I found that this program was a really great way to get comfortable using the gym and familiarising myself with the different machines.
Going to the gym 6 days a week will certainly not be for everyone but, again, this frequency also helped me to gain confidence in the gym.
The strength and muscle gains have been great - I’ve felt a lot stronger all around and the training has helped me in other areas e.g. my running. My physique has very noticeably changed and I’m really happy with the results.
I made some minor modifications to the program such as doing assisted pull ups rather than deadlift as I couldn’t quite get the form right on those and didn’t want to get injured.
All in all I would recommend this program to anyone!
Sahand M.Man
5 days ago
Overall a great beginner program.
Reddit PPL Quick Start Guide
Why do Reddit PPL workout?
Reddit PPL combines linear progression (weekly weight increases) for compound exercises (squat, bench, deadlift, overhead press, rows), along with higher rep bodybuilding style with isolation exercises.
Who is Reddit PPL for?
Reddit PPL is designed for novice and early stage intermediate lifters. Ideally you would have at least 6 months of consistent training experience and basic proficiency in the compound exercises. If you're a complete beginner, check out other programs on Boostcamp like the Greg Nuckols Beginner program.
Reddit PPL Schedule Examples
Monday — Push
Tuesday — Pull
Wednesday — Legs
Thursday — REST
Friday — Push
Saturday — Pull
Sunday — LegsMonday — Push
Tuesday — Pull
Wednesday — Legs
Thursday — Push
Friday — Push
Saturday — Legs
Sunday — REST
Scroll down below for specific Reddit PPL workout details.
How to progress weights for main compound exercises?
The weight progressions for compounds will be automatically calculated for you in the Boostcamp App.
The Reddit PPL progression logic is as followed:
Add 5 lb / 2.5 kg for upper body compounds (bench, row, overhead press)
Add 5 lb / 2.5 kg for squats
Add 10 lg / 5 kg for deadlifts
How to progress for accessory exercises on Reddit PPL?
Once you can hit all the prescribed sets and reps with good form, add a small amount of weight. Accessories are more about mind muscle connection.
How to eat on Reddit PPL?
There is no one-size-fits-all meal plan that is specifically designed for Reddit PPL workout program. In general, you should be eating at a calorie surplus with a high protein diet to help fuel the high demands of the Reddit PPL split. You should also ensure that your sleep is on point (7+ hours daily).
How long to rest between Reddit PPL sets?
In general, rest 2-5 minutes for compounds, and 1-3 minutes for isolation exercises. Take as long as you need to recover for full strength, especially on power days where you seek to maximize the weight you lift.
What to do if you fail compound exercises on Reddit PPL?
If you fail the main compound exercise of the workout, ignore the weight progression and aim to complete the same workout's weights next session.
Diagnose why you failed. Are you getting good recovery–calorie surplus, high protein diet, and good sleep, low stress? Do you need a deload week? If you've been training hard for 4+ consecutive weeks, take a lighter week to recover.
If you fail over several weeks even after all those adjustments, go to Program Settings and lower your 1RM by 10% and ramp weights again.
Other questions for Reddit PPL?
Read the full Reddit PPL App & Program Guide here.