Maximise Muscle Growth with Upper-Lower Split Training

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  • My concise guide on upper-lower split training. Ideal for anyone aiming to grow more muscle, this method alternates between upper and lower body sessions, ensuring balanced and effective growth.
    Learn two key variations for upper body days: one focusing on pressing movements and the other on pulling.
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  • @joyflint3096
    @joyflint3096 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    Since doing this split, programmed by Meg, I have enjoyed my taining more than the BRO split! I have gained muscle, stayed generally lean and recovery is so much better.

  • @KNGKNG7
    @KNGKNG7 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    The hate comments 😂 “Blatantly copy JP blabla”.
    Mate doesn’t know Kuba’s training history. Closely consulted and worked with JP all the time. Also endorsed by JP as one the best coaches in UK. 🇬🇧
    Never had I heard from JP nor Kuba that PPL/UL/splits are their trademarked/created programs. They always preach the best split is the one you can do it consistently and recover from.

    • @KubaSylvesterCielen
      @KubaSylvesterCielen  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Absolutely agreed! Thank you bud! Appreciate that

    • @CkPari_
      @CkPari_ 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      💯 exactly

    • @miamidolphinsfan
      @miamidolphinsfan 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Kuba I reported that idiot up above, that was a troll blatantly trying to be hurtful@@KubaSylvesterCielen. thanks to you & Miss Meg for your awesome videos and insights,

    • @KubaSylvesterCielen
      @KubaSylvesterCielen  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@miamidolphinsfan ❤️🙏

  • @bibliofitness
    @bibliofitness 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Been running doggcrap training for a little over six months which is a upper/lower. It’s been the best time in terms of progress of gains even more than when I was running a PPL split.

    • @ew-zd1th
      @ew-zd1th 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      How much Sets are you doing now vs in the past?

    • @KubaSylvesterCielen
      @KubaSylvesterCielen  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Epic

    • @KubaSylvesterCielen
      @KubaSylvesterCielen  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ew-zd1th now doing probably 1/3 less sets than ever before

    • @bibliofitness
      @bibliofitness 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Definitely doing way less. I figured a little later that even with PPL, i was running way too much volume and I would need a deload way too quickly. I would run a top set and a back off. Now with doggcrapp training, most of my exercises is just one set of a rest pause, but for back and legs, just one straight set. Cutting down the volume dramatically has definitely led to way more gains. This way I’ve been able to consistently progress on all my lifts. From my experience, the less I run, the faster the rate of progress for sure. I for sure cannot handle even the amount of volume Kuba prescribes in this video even as I only do 5 exercises per session right now

    • @JeeYaoKuneDo
      @JeeYaoKuneDo 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      DC ftw!

  • @Shauntomac
    @Shauntomac 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    great stuff as usual bro thanks. for anyone struggling with arms, try putting triceps along with bis on lower day. torso/limbs split. arms getting hit at start when fresh. can also help make leg day more fun

    • @KubaSylvesterCielen
      @KubaSylvesterCielen  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yeah sure exactly why biceps is good before lower like I explained

    • @BogdanZamfirFitness
      @BogdanZamfirFitness 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@KubaSylvesterCielenwhat do you think about doing lateral delt instead of bicep on lower body days?

  • @notacrew69
    @notacrew69 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    for the algorithm! Thanks for insights on programming as always!

  • @franciscoeukalyptus6537
    @franciscoeukalyptus6537 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    quite clearly deserving a follow/sub

  • @AbuZak14
    @AbuZak14 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Just subbed. Solid split but I prefer to train shorter sessions everyday.
    I'll be slotting this into the 6 day push+quads/pull+hams splits to see if there are any potential holes in my routine!

  • @robinselkirk
    @robinselkirk 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    You noted the second leg day on the edit as a hip hinge day. But I love the spilt exercise choices.

  • @erikjoh6447
    @erikjoh6447 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Amazing! Thanks for sharing this.

  • @funcfitbyjamesandmark9120
    @funcfitbyjamesandmark9120 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Subscribed. Been watching for a while. Great info as always. Thanks.

  • @williamford9564
    @williamford9564 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've been following you on Instagram for a couple of years and somehow just found out about this TH-cam page. Subscribed. I am on a cut that ends in three weeks and have been doing Push Pull Legs for over two months. When I go back to reverse, I will be trying this program with a couple of tweaks to allow for my personal strengths and weaknesses.

  • @K4ZUY4MISHM4
    @K4ZUY4MISHM4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Starting this tomorrow. Thanks legend!

  • @northernsegageorge6510
    @northernsegageorge6510 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've been following your advice from a previous video for push pull legs routine and I have made great progress in size and strength. The advice in your videos is great and deeply appreciate it. Also took on board a few nutrition tips and my digestion is a million times better too. Thank you Kuba.

  • @SW-qp8fc
    @SW-qp8fc 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Really helped us with this. Spot on video!! 💪👍

  • @user-dn4lg1dv5v
    @user-dn4lg1dv5v 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Awesome video, appreciate you sharing the insights. God bless.

  • @yaronaz08
    @yaronaz08 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks for the video and the routine! straight forward video with a great routine. I was wondering why not start with the compound movements on leg days such as RDL or Squat?

  • @bodizmoner2838
    @bodizmoner2838 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This helped me loads thank you 💪💪💪

  • @scottabdai2795
    @scottabdai2795 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is similar to how I set up my training.
    BENCH DAY with Rows
    SQUAT DAY with Single Leg
    CHINUP DAY with DB Military

  • @CkPari_
    @CkPari_ 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thanks for the breakdown Kuba, can use this to structure my UL after i finish my PPL phase. Been runnng PPL for years with great success but would like to try something a bit diff

  • @henriquegoodendvoice
    @henriquegoodendvoice หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's similar to my split that consists on:
    1 - Push,
    2 - Leg (quads),
    3 - Pull,
    4 - Lateral Delts and Calves
    5 - Leg (posterior)... So it's a kind of Upper/Lower too.

    • @peppesgabello
      @peppesgabello 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      it's not, it's closer to a PPL. You're also splitting the legs into quads and posterior/glute-hamstrings so you basically training once a week while on UL you can hit everything every 3 sleeps so it's 10 training days in 14 days where you hit 5 times every muscle group. Not the same at all.

  • @StigIngebrigtsen
    @StigIngebrigtsen 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m doing PPL x 2 now. But for the fall I’m going to switch to PPL + U/L. Looking forward to it.

  • @samkeates6003
    @samkeates6003 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great insight, appreciate you sharing this 👍🏻💪🏻

  • @MrGQ619
    @MrGQ619 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    How many sets and what rep range to aim for with this split?

  • @armanrasouli2779
    @armanrasouli2779 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    valuable insights! thanks man

  • @flymofoisthebest3885
    @flymofoisthebest3885 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    If you could do a video on how to fix insulin resistance that would be amazing 💪🏻

  • @patrikhlinka8593
    @patrikhlinka8593 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Great time for dropping this video. Tomorrow I am starting upper lower split and this is great inspiration for me. I have one question. I am working manually and I have a small baby so my regenetation is not really on point. Is it better to had it like upper lower and 2 days off or just cut volume and 1 day off ? Thank you.

    • @KubaSylvesterCielen
      @KubaSylvesterCielen  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I would personally run 1 day on 1 off in this instance
      Or upper lower rest upper lower rest rest

    • @patrikhlinka8593
      @patrikhlinka8593 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@KubaSylvesterCielen Thank you for answer really appreciate it. Keep going brother see ya on next video 😎

  • @nickcooper1982
    @nickcooper1982 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great post. Thanks for sharing.
    How many reps/sets do you recommend per exercise?
    I’ve generally worked on 2 sets for compounds 5-10 and 10-15. And 3 sets for insolation work 15-20, 10-15, 5-10

  • @day0z_745
    @day0z_745 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    perfect timing kuba :) going back to training after my surgery and wanna start with a upper/lower split how much working sets would you recommend on a u/l split?

  • @inaashbirdi6749
    @inaashbirdi6749 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome video as always Kuba. Going to be going into a new training split so will 100% be trying this. Do you have any recommendations on sets and reps? Thanks again mate

    • @KubaSylvesterCielen
      @KubaSylvesterCielen  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      2 sets compound 3 iso if you can handle it
      Reps 8-15 reps

  • @nazmulhaque1308
    @nazmulhaque1308 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Will have to give this a go!

  • @lowdeki
    @lowdeki 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    how many reps i should do in this split?

  • @markojakovljevic7502
    @markojakovljevic7502 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My chest is significantly lacking on my upper body.
    Does it make sense to program upper’s in a way that every upper day start with “pressing” first?

  • @HASANEq
    @HASANEq 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    i will try and do both tricep/bicep work on leg day, on my last bulk everything came up, i always had big chest but my shoulders and back really came up but arms still stayed small. How can i know when to add volume to these lower arms sessions?

    • @KubaSylvesterCielen
      @KubaSylvesterCielen  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      First nail your exercise execution and selection, you might be doing too much and movements you don’t get on well with

  • @donlorenzo114
    @donlorenzo114 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Good info kuba, but how many sets and reps
    Each exercise?

  • @marnovak46
    @marnovak46 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Tnx for that Kuba. If the calves are lacking body part where would you put them? Tnx

  • @f3nristhewolf
    @f3nristhewolf 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice content Kuba. What can you use instead of pendulum squat if you don't have one...?

  • @alpinch
    @alpinch 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Can we have an idea on sets and reps? That’s the part I overthink the most😅

  • @rhierl
    @rhierl 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    On lower one you programmed pendulum squat. Whats your alternative recommendation for a homegym / very basic gym setup?

    • @AbuZak14
      @AbuZak14 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Get a good leg press/hack squat combo.. one of the best investments you can make for a home gym...
      You got try a belt squat connected to a lever arm or cable station...

  • @danm4960
    @danm4960 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    what rep ranges would you typically go for on both days? and would it be ULRULR?

    • @KubaSylvesterCielen
      @KubaSylvesterCielen  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Yes if you can recover from this if not add more rest days
      Compound work 8-12 reps
      Isolation 10-15 reps
      You won’t go wrong with those rep ranges

  • @chrispoppleton3734
    @chrispoppleton3734 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    So this would be 12 sets of chest and 18 sets of back for one weeks volume worth?

  • @julesmusic30
    @julesmusic30 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Is the Upper/Lower Upper/Lower Split better than Push/Pull/Legs/Full Body?

  • @kurabika7374
    @kurabika7374 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good content

  • @Zorrender83
    @Zorrender83 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    why do the biceps at the lower day? all muscles work twice a week except for the biceps which work 4 times a week.

  • @danieltaylor1921
    @danieltaylor1921 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great timing with this video as I’m just preparing for a UL split. Do you have this as a printout or downloadable spreadsheet by any chance?

    • @KubaSylvesterCielen
      @KubaSylvesterCielen  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I don’t, I explain it clearly in video so you could always write it down my man

  • @rod8041
    @rod8041 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    How many sets per exercise, is this the top set and back off?

  • @davidg3279
    @davidg3279 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How many days of rest would you have between upper lower 1 and 2?

  • @lilschlump9819
    @lilschlump9819 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How many sets & what is the ideal rep range for each exercise?

  • @rod8041
    @rod8041 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks Kuba

  • @machytkav
    @machytkav 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video, thanks! How can I replace pendulum squat? V-squat, belt squat or do hack squat in both lower sessions?

  • @BogdanZamfirFitness
    @BogdanZamfirFitness 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What do you think about replacing biceps on lower body days with lateral delt? I feel better training arms together at the end of the upper body days...

    • @KubaSylvesterCielen
      @KubaSylvesterCielen  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      0 issues something I program in for those who need it

  • @madalinpaun3351
    @madalinpaun3351 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    how many set do you recommend? 2 for compound and 3 for isolation? great content, as usually, 10x a lot!

    • @KubaSylvesterCielen
      @KubaSylvesterCielen  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      2 across board generally 3 on iso if you can handle it

    • @madalinpaun3351
      @madalinpaun3351 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      10 u very much, highly appreciate it!

  • @pantelisdermitzakis
    @pantelisdermitzakis หลายเดือนก่อน

    No shoulder press???

  • @steelphantom9105
    @steelphantom9105 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is the volume too much for a older natural?

  • @misosakotic1453
    @misosakotic1453 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If i go already 5 years in a row in gym,and i have a 36 years natty,is upper lower good option for me? Or i have to chose less frequent split. Thank you very much for content

    • @ayadyousif
      @ayadyousif 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Full body is good for you

  • @tomcrowther3
    @tomcrowther3 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    great video where would you place abs and calf training just at the end of either of the sessions?

  • @SteveJackson-qp7cr
    @SteveJackson-qp7cr 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello hope your well? I have a question would this be effective as a 4 day split upper lower off upper lower off off repeat? Or dose it have to be more say A B C rotations of upper lower? Thanks

    • @KubaSylvesterCielen
      @KubaSylvesterCielen  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Upper lower 2 variations and train 4x per week

  • @Daniel-ps8wn
    @Daniel-ps8wn 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Would you not include any shoulder pressing? And no pressing at all on upper 2?

  • @lot2learn359
    @lot2learn359 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for the Video, what would be a recommended Frequency?

  • @chatriesukcha4280
    @chatriesukcha4280 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Where do you suggest to add calves exercises? How many exercises & reps will be sufficient? Thank you

    • @KubaSylvesterCielen
      @KubaSylvesterCielen  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Lower
      3/4 sets 10-20 reps

    • @chatriesukcha4280
      @chatriesukcha4280 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@KubaSylvesterCielen thank you very much!

  • @CasperRiecke
    @CasperRiecke 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Having two mics 😂

  • @alpinch
    @alpinch 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can you do the same kinda video on PPL?

    • @KubaSylvesterCielen
      @KubaSylvesterCielen  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Already have one bud on the channel - actually there is numerous videos like this on this channel

  • @scottend5239
    @scottend5239 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Seeing as both yourself and JP rate this split so much, and I’m approaching a deload week, I think it’s time to give this a go.
    Is there a specific reason for putting biceps on the leg day?

    • @KubaSylvesterCielen
      @KubaSylvesterCielen  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yes sir - hitting them fresh before legs and it won’t impact your leg session - doing them at end of upper however for some may not be as productive.

    • @scottend5239
      @scottend5239 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@KubaSylvesterCielen Thanks for your reply!

  • @mathewflowers4034
    @mathewflowers4034 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Kuba, how would one typically run this. U/L/rest/U/L/rest/ then start again?

  • @Dragonlagan1
    @Dragonlagan1 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A comment for TH-cam prosperity

  • @SkipperSennin
    @SkipperSennin 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    For 5 days would you add another upper day or an arm day?

    • @KubaSylvesterCielen
      @KubaSylvesterCielen  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I wouldn’t add an arm day unless your already huge

  • @flymofoisthebest3885
    @flymofoisthebest3885 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Calves Chest /shoulders
    Triceps and back
    Biceps and legs
    Ive been do that recently

  • @jeelani5530
    @jeelani5530 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ❤for🇮🇳 pro😊💪

  • @roccostiff2444
    @roccostiff2444 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yeah but two exercises on triceps a week 🤷‍♂️ two surely that’s not enough

    • @Shauntomac
      @Shauntomac 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      if you can grow on that then it is, if you need more then add more or work on qaulity and excercise selection. this is a template mate not holding your hand use your inititive

    • @KubaSylvesterCielen
      @KubaSylvesterCielen  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Not enough for you maybe, you use your tricep across any press so it is two direct exercises….

    • @KubaSylvesterCielen
      @KubaSylvesterCielen  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Shauntomac exactly that

    • @greggdavison374
      @greggdavison374 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Pretty much what Dorian Yates did. And he had some of the best triceps in the game. Same as Mike Mentzer, his 'mentor'... And yes, you have the same physiology as them both. We're fundamentally all made of the same stuff... BTW, Yates did Upper/Lower split.... On-Off-On for 6 years until he reached about 230lbs

    • @roccostiff2444
      @roccostiff2444 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@greggdavison374 I suppose genetics gotta play a factor in it aswell bud 🤷‍♂️

  • @KIKKAAA685
    @KIKKAAA685 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bro Split still wins)

    • @KubaSylvesterCielen
      @KubaSylvesterCielen  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Explain how

    • @KIKKAAA685
      @KIKKAAA685 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@KubaSylvesterCielen that would require writing 1000 characters, I don't really want to Explain you are not novice so you should know how

    • @KubaSylvesterCielen
      @KubaSylvesterCielen  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@KIKKAAA685 no it wouldn’t at all, bro split wins for guys who are maxed out… anyone else…. Just takes away from potential to grow.

    • @KIKKAAA685
      @KIKKAAA685 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@KubaSylvesterCielen We are maxout after 20 years of lifting)

    • @KubaSylvesterCielen
      @KubaSylvesterCielen  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@KIKKAAA685 not really, just lifting vs truly maxing out your progress are worlds apart -