Am I ready for a Push/Pull Split?

Am I ready for a Push/Pull Split?Am I ready for a Push/Pull Split? My goal was to build some decent strength with ICF and then move on to a more aesthetics focused program. I started ICF about 3 months ago with some nice progress at first but now I don't seem to get stronger any more even after deloading :( The only changes I made to ICF were that I left out the shrugs and cable crunches after a couple of weeks (to make the workouts a bit shorter) and that I swapped the bent over rows for pendlay rows a few weeks ago. Since today I stalled 2 times on Bench Press and OHP and 3 times on Squats. I eat around 3000 kcal and 120-160g of protein a day. Since starting ICF I gained ~4kg. My stats: 181cm (5'11), 74kg (163 lbs), 22 years old, Pics Bench 5x5: 67,5kg (149 lbs) Squat (high bar) 5x5: 92,5kg (203 lbs) Deadlift 1x5: 112,5kg (248 lbs) OHP 5x5: 50kg (110 lbs) Pendlay Row 5x5: 60kg (132 lbs) According to the Symmetric Strength Website I hit the Intermediate Level on almost all of the big lifts. So I looked up the other programs in the wiki but i couldn't find a Push-Pull Split. There are only PPL routines but I want to go to the gym only 4 times a week and I don't need an extra leg day. For me Deadlifts, Squats and Calf Raises are enough for my legs (at least for now) and I think you could easily incorporate them into the Push/Pull days. This is also the reason I don't want to do an Upper/Lower Body Split. So does anyone know a program with only Push and Pull Days (4 times a week)? Here is a routine I tried to build by myself: Push Squat 4x5 BP flat 4x5 BP incline 3x8-12 OHP 3x5-8 Skullcrusher 3x8-12 Cable Tricep Extension 2x8-12 Standing/Seated Calf Raises 4x8-12 Pull Deadlift 4x5 Lat Pull Down 3x8-12 (or Pull Ups) One Arm Dumbbell Row 3x8-12 Bent Over Lateral Raises 3x8-12 Barbell Curls 3x8-12 Seated Incline Dumbbell Curl 2x8-12 tl;dr: Should I stick with ICF a little longer? Can I expect some more gains from it or should I move on to another program? What do you think of my Push/Pull Routine? Any suggestions? Or is there a real Push/Pull Program I couldn't find in the wiki? Thanks in advance! submitted by /u/max2406 [link] [comments]

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