I usually plan on Sundays, adjusting based on how much time I’ll have. I always aim for at least 4 workouts a week, even when life gets busy.
I heard from a lot of people that it's not good too switch up routine too often, but to me it's actually feeling quite good swapping PPL with UL (if time is short) but going atleast 4x a week (UL - UL) or perhaps UL PPL.
I wanted to share my workout routine that balances flexibility and consistency. I use a mix of Upper/Lower and Push/Pull/Legs (PPL) depending on my time constraints each week.
Typical Week:
6x per week: PPLPPL (Push, Pull, Legs, Push, Pull, Legs)
5x per week: A mix of Upper/Lower and PPL
4x per week: Upper/Lower (always at least 4 workouts)
I made a few Upper, Lower, Push and Pull days to select from and alternate every now and then.
Upper A: Chest focus
Upper B: Back focus
Lower A: RDLs
Lower B: Squats
Push A: Chest focus
Push B: Shoulder focus
Pull A: Back/Lat pulldown
Pull B: Back/Pull-ups
Is it really that bad to change routine this often?