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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:11:21 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Should I switch from push-pull-legs to a full-body workout to break my plateau?]]></title>
			<link>https://forumtotal.com/thread/should-i-switch-from-push-pull-legs-to-a-full-body-workout-to-break-my-plateau</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:43:11 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://forumtotal.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=2388">John14</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[I’ve been doing a basic push-pull-legs split for about a year, but my progress on compound lifts has really stalled. I’m wondering if I should switch to a full-body workout to break through this plateau, since I’d be hitting each muscle group more frequently. I’m just not sure if that’s the right move or if I should just tweak my current routine instead.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I’ve been doing a basic push-pull-legs split for about a year, but my progress on compound lifts has really stalled. I’m wondering if I should switch to a full-body workout to break through this plateau, since I’d be hitting each muscle group more frequently. I’m just not sure if that’s the right move or if I should just tweak my current routine instead.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Should i switch to a 4-day upper/lower split for better strength gains?]]></title>
			<link>https://forumtotal.com/thread/should-i-switch-to-a-4-day-upper-lower-split-for-better-strength-gains</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:14:54 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://forumtotal.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=453">EdwardJ</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[I've been doing a three-day full-body split for about six months, but I feel like I'm hitting a wall with my strength gains on the main lifts. I'm wondering if switching to a four-day upper/lower split would give my muscles more time to recover between sessions focused on similar movements.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I've been doing a three-day full-body split for about six months, but I feel like I'm hitting a wall with my strength gains on the main lifts. I'm wondering if switching to a four-day upper/lower split would give my muscles more time to recover between sessions focused on similar movements.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[What should I change in my push day with a muscle-building split?]]></title>
			<link>https://forumtotal.com/thread/what-should-i-change-in-my-push-day-with-a-muscle-building-split</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:05:17 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://forumtotal.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=2132">KennethZR</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[I’ve been doing a standard push-pull-legs split for about a year, but my push day progress has completely stalled. I can’t seem to add weight or reps on my bench press or overhead press anymore, and I’m wondering if my **muscle-building split** is actually holding me back. Maybe I need more frequency or a different exercise selection for my chest and shoulders?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I’ve been doing a standard push-pull-legs split for about a year, but my push day progress has completely stalled. I can’t seem to add weight or reps on my bench press or overhead press anymore, and I’m wondering if my **muscle-building split** is actually holding me back. Maybe I need more frequency or a different exercise selection for my chest and shoulders?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[How should i tweak push day to break bench press plateau?]]></title>
			<link>https://forumtotal.com/thread/how-should-i-tweak-push-day-to-break-bench-press-plateau</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://forumtotal.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=1737">AubreyM</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[I’ve been doing a push-pull-legs split for about six months, but I’ve hit a real plateau on my bench press. I’m wondering if maybe my push day has too much volume now, or if I should change the specific exercises for my horizontal pressing movements.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I’ve been doing a push-pull-legs split for about six months, but I’ve hit a real plateau on my bench press. I’m wondering if maybe my push day has too much volume now, or if I should change the specific exercises for my horizontal pressing movements.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Why is my push day stalled on a PPL routine with low training frequency?]]></title>
			<link>https://forumtotal.com/thread/why-is-my-push-day-stalled-on-a-ppl-routine-with-low-training-frequency</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:10:54 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://forumtotal.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=1917">DonaldJA</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[I’ve been doing a standard push-pull-legs split for about a year, but my push day progress has completely stalled. I can’t seem to add weight or reps on my bench press or overhead press anymore, and I’m wondering if my **muscle group training frequency** is just too low. Maybe hitting chest and shoulders only once a week isn’t enough for me now.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I’ve been doing a standard push-pull-legs split for about a year, but my push day progress has completely stalled. I can’t seem to add weight or reps on my bench press or overhead press anymore, and I’m wondering if my **muscle group training frequency** is just too low. Maybe hitting chest and shoulders only once a week isn’t enough for me now.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Should I switch to a full-body routine to break through my plateau?]]></title>
			<link>https://forumtotal.com/thread/should-i-switch-to-a-full-body-routine-to-break-through-my-plateau</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:39:58 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://forumtotal.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=1100">Paisley65</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[I’ve been doing a standard push-pull-legs split for over a year, but lately my progress on compound lifts has completely stalled. I’m wondering if switching to a full-body routine three days a week would be better for breaking through this plateau, since it would hit each major muscle group more frequently.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I’ve been doing a standard push-pull-legs split for over a year, but lately my progress on compound lifts has completely stalled. I’m wondering if switching to a full-body routine three days a week would be better for breaking through this plateau, since it would hit each major muscle group more frequently.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[How can I improve chest activation during push-ups?]]></title>
			<link>https://forumtotal.com/thread/how-can-i-improve-chest-activation-during-push-ups</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:11:05 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://forumtotal.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=826">Dennis.B</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[I’ve been doing a standard push-up for months, but I can’t seem to get my chest to fully engage; my shoulders and triceps take over almost immediately. I’ve tried adjusting my hand placement and focusing on my mind-muscle connection, but I still don’t feel that deep burn in my pecs. Has anyone else struggled with this specific activation issue?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I’ve been doing a standard push-up for months, but I can’t seem to get my chest to fully engage; my shoulders and triceps take over almost immediately. I’ve tried adjusting my hand placement and focusing on my mind-muscle connection, but I still don’t feel that deep burn in my pecs. Has anyone else struggled with this specific activation issue?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[How can I fix push-up form to target core and avoid shoulder and back pain?]]></title>
			<link>https://forumtotal.com/thread/how-can-i-fix-push-up-form-to-target-core-and-avoid-shoulder-and-back-pain</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:46:57 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://forumtotal.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=1845">Avery55</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[I’ve been doing a standard push-up for a while now, but I’m not sure if my form is actually correct for building strength effectively. I feel it mostly in my shoulders and my lower back sometimes aches afterwards, which makes me wonder if my core is sagging.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I’ve been doing a standard push-up for a while now, but I’m not sure if my form is actually correct for building strength effectively. I feel it mostly in my shoulders and my lower back sometimes aches afterwards, which makes me wonder if my core is sagging.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[What’s the best way to go from one pull-up to two and build endurance?]]></title>
			<link>https://forumtotal.com/thread/what%E2%80%99s-the-best-way-to-go-from-one-pull-up-to-two-and-build-endurance</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:22:55 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://forumtotal.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=1736">OliviaAT</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[I’ve been trying to build more upper body strength and finally managed my first real pull-up last week. Now I’m stuck because I can’t seem to link a second one together, and I’m not sure if I should just keep doing singles or switch to negatives to build that endurance.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I’ve been trying to build more upper body strength and finally managed my first real pull-up last week. Now I’m stuck because I can’t seem to link a second one together, and I’m not sure if I should just keep doing singles or switch to negatives to build that endurance.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Should i switch to a training split or just mix up my workouts?]]></title>
			<link>https://forumtotal.com/thread/should-i-switch-to-a-training-split-or-just-mix-up-my-workouts</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:45:31 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://forumtotal.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=1579">NoraUJ</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[I’ve been doing the same full-body routine for about a year, but lately I feel like my progress has completely stalled. I’m not sure if I should switch to a split that targets different muscle groups on different days, or if I just need to change my exercises and intensity.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I’ve been doing the same full-body routine for about a year, but lately I feel like my progress has completely stalled. I’m not sure if I should switch to a split that targets different muscle groups on different days, or if I just need to change my exercises and intensity.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[How should i switch to a push/pull/legs split to break a plateau?]]></title>
			<link>https://forumtotal.com/thread/how-should-i-switch-to-a-push-pull-legs-split-to-break-a-plateau</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:15:47 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://forumtotal.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=1114">Thomas_T</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[I’ve been doing a full-body routine for about six months, but I feel like I’m not making any real progress on my main lifts anymore. I’m wondering if I should switch to a dedicated push/pull/legs split to see if more focused work on specific muscle groups each session helps break through this plateau.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I’ve been doing a full-body routine for about six months, but I feel like I’m not making any real progress on my main lifts anymore. I’m wondering if I should switch to a dedicated push/pull/legs split to see if more focused work on specific muscle groups each session helps break through this plateau.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[What hand position improves chest activation in push-ups?]]></title>
			<link>https://forumtotal.com/thread/what-hand-position-improves-chest-activation-in-push-ups</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:46:51 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://forumtotal.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=1580">David.J</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[I’ve been doing a standard push-up for months, but I can’t seem to get my chest to fully engage; my shoulders and triceps take over every time. I’m wondering if my hand placement or scapular movement is off during the concentric phase.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I’ve been doing a standard push-up for months, but I can’t seem to get my chest to fully engage; my shoulders and triceps take over every time. I’m wondering if my hand placement or scapular movement is off during the concentric phase.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[What should I add to my chest routine, dumbbell fly or more push-ups?]]></title>
			<link>https://forumtotal.com/thread/what-should-i-add-to-my-chest-routine-dumbbell-fly-or-more-push-ups</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:20:25 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://forumtotal.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=1040">Donald60</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[I’ve been doing a standard push-up routine for months, but my chest development seems to have completely stalled. I’m wondering if adding a **dumbbell fly** to my home workouts would help break through this plateau, or if I should just increase my push-up volume instead. I only have a pair of moderate-weight dumbbells, so I’m not sure if that’s enough to make a real difference.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I’ve been doing a standard push-up routine for months, but my chest development seems to have completely stalled. I’m wondering if adding a **dumbbell fly** to my home workouts would help break through this plateau, or if I should just increase my push-up volume instead. I only have a pair of moderate-weight dumbbells, so I’m not sure if that’s enough to make a real difference.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Should i add a dedicated chest day to break through my plateau?]]></title>
			<link>https://forumtotal.com/thread/should-i-add-a-dedicated-chest-day-to-break-through-my-plateau</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:56:44 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://forumtotal.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=2384">VioletR</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[I’ve been doing a standard push-pull-legs split for a while, but I feel like my chest development has really stalled. I’m wondering if switching to a dedicated chest day would help me break through this plateau by allowing for more volume and variation in one session. Has anyone else made a similar switch and noticed a difference in their strength or muscle growth?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I’ve been doing a standard push-pull-legs split for a while, but I feel like my chest development has really stalled. I’m wondering if switching to a dedicated chest day would help me break through this plateau by allowing for more volume and variation in one session. Has anyone else made a similar switch and noticed a difference in their strength or muscle growth?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[How do I know when to switch from full-body workouts to a split?]]></title>
			<link>https://forumtotal.com/thread/how-do-i-know-when-to-switch-from-full-body-workouts-to-a-split</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:28:24 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://forumtotal.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=980">Timothy_M</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[I’ve been doing a full body routine three days a week for about six months, but my progress on lifts like squats and bench press has completely stalled. I’m not sure if I should switch to a split now, maybe an upper/lower, or just try to change my rep ranges and keep the full body structure. How did you know it was time to make that change?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I’ve been doing a full body routine three days a week for about six months, but my progress on lifts like squats and bench press has completely stalled. I’m not sure if I should switch to a split now, maybe an upper/lower, or just try to change my rep ranges and keep the full body structure. How did you know it was time to make that change?]]></content:encoded>
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