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The 15 Minute PPL Program

May 5, 2025
2 min read

You're busy. I get it.


You want to look better. I also get that.


You don't have time for long, draining, complicated workouts. I feel ya.


How can you increase muscle mass, improve your shape and symmetry, and get stronger without dedicating lots of time in the gym? I got you. 


Introducing the 15 Minute PPL Program.


This plan won't provide the absolute best results possible as quickly as possible. But, it will provide you steady gains. Gains that will compound over time as you accumulate more and more sessions. 


If you wanted maximum aesthetic gains in the fastest time possible, I'd recommend a program like PPL 4X (2025 edition), having you train 3-6 days per week for 30-40 minutes per session, using 4 exercises and 3 sets per exercise. This is the program I'm currently doing. 


But, you don't have time or energy or the recovery capacity (at the moment) to justify that. So, I'll give you a plan that will definitely give you gains, but it may take a little longer to reach your goal physique than if you did the 30-40 minute PPL variation.


This program has 6 workout sessions. Rotate through each session in succession.


Train at least 3 days per week, but no more than 6 days per week.


Like I said: this program will help you get more jacked and stronger than you currently are, but it will do so by using a minimum effective dose approach.


These sessions should only take 15 minutes.


Enjoy.


Pull A

Ex 1: pullups-2x5-10

Ex 2: single arm rows-2x6-12

Ex 3: incline dumbbell curls-2x6-12


Push A

Ex 1: overhead press-2x5-10

Ex 2: dumbbell bench press-2x6-12

Ex 3: dumbbell skull crushers-2x10-20


Leg A

Ex 1: Bulgarian split squat or standard split squat-2x6-12

Ex 2: kettlebell swings-2x10-15

Ex 3: calf raise-2x10-20


Pull B

Ex 1: pullups-2x5-10

Ex 2: shrugs-2x12-20

Ex 3: concentration curls-2x6-12


Push B

Ex 1: overhead press-2x5-10

Ex 2: pushups-2 x max reps

Ex 3: resistance band pushdowns-2x25-50


Leg B

Ex 1: lateral squat or reverse lunges-2x6-12

Ex 2: single leg RDL-2x10-15

Ex 3: calf raise-2x10-20



Eliminate excuses.


Stimulate muscle growth. 


Get after it, get bigger, get stronger, get better. 


Let me know how it goes!

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