2026-09-11 · 3 min read
PPL vs upper/lower vs full body
How Kensho muscle and general-fitness shelves split the week — and which split fits your days.
The catalog does not hide the split: muscle shelves lean PPL (push, pull, legs). General fitness currently ships bodyweight full-body and upper/lower. Pick the one that matches how many days you can train.
Key points
- Full body: one session trains most of you. Good at 2–3 days per week.
- Upper/lower: four days is the usual rhythm — two upper, two lower.
- PPL: three or six days. Beginner PPL in Kensho can be three days; advanced plans add volume.
- You do not need PPL to build muscle. Consistency beats a fancier split.
- Match equipment next. Gym, home, or bodyweight
- New to all of this? How to pick a beginner program
Browse Muscle for PPL and bench plans, or General fitness for bodyweight full-body and upper/lower.
Related
- How to pick a beginner program
Match level, equipment, and days per week to a Kensho beginner plan you can actually finish.
- Gym, home, or bodyweight?
What Kensho equipment badges mean — full gym, home gym, and bodyweight — so you pick a plan you can run this week.
- Progressive overload, simply
How to get stronger over time: add reps or weight when form is solid — without rushing.
