Is Push-Pull-Leg an Optimal Split? 4x Mr. Olympia Clears the Doubt

If Jay Cutler could beat the mighty Ronnie Coleman who had won Mr. Olympia 8 times, some of the credit should go to the way Cutler used to train. Banking on the same, the bodybuilder recently talked about whether the push-pull-leg split was optimal or not. In the process, he also drew a clear distinction between what worked out for him and what other people thought about it.

Cutler has just entered his fifties with some of the prestigious accomplishments in his bag. It took him a lot of trial and error to find out the best methods of training that worked out for him. Thus, he took the responsibility of telling the fitness community how he made it through and specifically what his methods were.

Push-pull-leg split works for those looking for simpler training: Cutler

Beginning his video with whether Push-Pull-Leg was an optimal switch or not, Cutler went on to reflect on the fact that every fitness enthusiast had their own views on it. He said, “I know everyone has their perception of how they need to classify their routines”. He also added his methods, “For me, I was always grouping body parts.”

Moreover, he added that the push-pull-leg split can be a great choice for someone whose pursuit was lifestyle fitness instead of a more specific and intense bodybuilding goal. Cutler pointed out that many people did not want to put as much effort into customized training plans and that’s where they have a clear distinction. He imitated how people say, “Okay I’m just gonna do the movements. I’m gonna push movements, and then of course pull the movements where there’s back movements and then focus on leg trainings.” The split, according to the four-time Mr. Olympia winner, would definitely work for them.

While Jay Cutler was somewhat skeptical about the push-pull-legs split being used by those into advanced bodybuilding, Ronnie Coleman on the other hand, had it as a part of his routine.

Ronnie Coleman’s training routine with push/pull/ legs

Coleman used to train for six days a week, which normally always included a high-volume push/pull/ legs routine. He did not only do bench presses of about 200 lbs but also had a high range of reps for a lot of his exercises, reaching up to 15 reps each. Coleman also used to engage in heavy lifting and high-intensity training as well.

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Although Ronnie Coleman has other opinions, Jay Cutler seems to think that the push-pull-leg split is something much simpler for people who are new to training. He suggests that people should change it to something more personalized as they advance in their fitness journey.

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