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Advice

I'm trying to switch off my old PPL Shoulder/arms chest/back because I've been doing it for almost a year and a half now and I want to become more functional while increasing my main compound lifts. I'm 19, 190 pounds and I'm in college so I can work around scheduling. Is my split good for builidng size, strength, and for speed and functionality.

Monday: Upper Power

  • Bench Press — 4×3–5
  • Weighted Pull-Ups — 3×4–6
  • Overhead Press — 3×5–8
  • Chest-Supported Row — 3×5–8
  • Incline DB Press — 2–3×8–10
  • Lateral Raises — 3×12–20
  • EZ-Bar Curl — 3×8–12
  • Triceps Extension — 3×8–12

Tuesday: Lower Power + Athleticism

  • Power Clean — 4×2–3
  • Box Jumps — 3×3
  • Back Squat — 4×3–5
  • Romanian Deadlift — 3×6–8
  • Bulgarian Split Squat — 3×6–10/leg
  • Leg Curl — 3×8–12
  • Calf Raise — 3×10–15
  • Hanging Leg Raise — 3×10–15

Thursday: Upper Hypertrophy

  • Incline Bench Press — 3×6–10
  • Pull-Ups or Lat Pulldown — 3×6–10
  • Chest-Supported Row — 3×8–12
  • DB/Machine Shoulder Press — 3×8–12
  • Lateral Raises — 4×12–20
  • Rear-Delt Fly — 3×12–20
  • Preacher Curl — 3×8–12
  • Hammer Curl — 2×10–15
  • Overhead Triceps Extension — 3×8–12
  • Triceps Pushdown — 2×10–15

Friday: Lower Hypertrophy + Strength

  • Deadlift — 3×3–5
  • Front Squat or High-Bar Squat — 3×6–10
  • Walking Lunges — 3×8–10/leg
  • Leg Curl — 3×10–15
  • Calf Raise — 3×10–15
  • Farmer Carries — 3×30–40 yd

Saturday: Optional Athletic Work

  • Sprints — 4–6×20–40 m
  • basketball/sport
  • agility drills
  • light conditioning/recovery

Sunday: Rest

Posted Aug 31, 2026, 2:33 AM UTC

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