Structure

Full body is a frequency tool, not a marathon session.

Anchor each day with one main push, one main pull, and one lower-body lift, then add a few accessories. Three sessions a week is the common starting point.

Progression rule

Main lifts

Progress load or reps each week within a range.

Accessories

Add reps before load to control fatigue.

Frequency

Higher frequency means smaller jumps per session.

Program signals

NEPSYN strength score tracking a full body program over time.
Full body progress shows up as a steady multi-week trend, not a single heavy day.

Common mistakes

Too much volume per day

Long sessions wreck the recovery that frequency depends on.

Progressing every lift weekly

Pick the lifts that should move and hold the rest.

Skipping the third day

Frequency is the whole point; missed days erase the benefit.

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