Neither is better; PPL suits 5 to 6 days a week, upper lower suits 3 to 4, and both hit each muscle twice.
Push pull legs and upper lower are both excellent, they just fit different schedules. Upper lower hits each muscle twice a week on 4 days and is very time efficient. PPL shines at 6 days a week because it splits the volume across more sessions so each muscle still gets trained twice.
Train 3 to 4 days? Upper lower gives each muscle twice weekly and fits neatly. Train 5 to 6 days? PPL spreads work so no single session is a 2 hour marathon. Run once through, a 3 day PPL only hits each muscle once, which is the weak point.
Both splits beat a bro split because each muscle gets 2 sessions a week, which is better for growth than blasting a muscle once. The winner is whichever one you keep your 10 to 20 weekly sets on.
Upper days can feel heavy stacking chest, back and shoulders together. PPL isolates a movement pattern per day so you come in fresher for legs or pull. Pick the one you actually look forward to.
Neither is better; PPL suits 5 to 6 days a week, upper lower suits 3 to 4, and both hit each muscle twice.
