Need help on optimizing my gym split for upper body hypertrophy/aesthetics

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5foot6RiceCel

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I have been lifting on and off over the years but decided its time to get serious.

After reading some of the posts here about hypertrophy, muscular atrophy and training frequency, I came up with the following routine using chatgpt and what exercises i do currently.
It a modified PPL where there are only push and pull days with no leg days. Leg exercises are incorporated into each push/pull day.
I kinda have bigger thighs naturally and i dont want them to get bigger so I dont need a whole day dedicated to legs.

Is my split optimal for upper body aesthetics/hypertrophy (exercise selection, volume, reps range, number of sets etc.)?
Also because of my schedule I cant change my workout days.


Tuesday - Push
  • Barbell bench press - 3 x 5-8
  • Incline DB press - 3 x 5-8
  • DB lateral raise - 3 x 5-8
  • Triceps Cable Pushdown - 3 x 5-8
  • Barbell squat - 3 x 5-8
  • Hanging knee raises - 3 x 8-12

Friday - Pull
  • Pull ups - 3 x 5-8
  • Seated Cable Row - 3 × 5-8
  • Face Pull (Cable) - 3 x 8-12
  • Barbell Curl — 3 x 5-8
  • Romanian Deadlift (DB) — 3 x 5-8
  • Decline sit ups - 3 x 8-12

Saturday - Push
  • Barbell Shoulder Press — 3 × 5–8
  • Incline Barbell Bench Press — 3 x 5-8
  • Lateral Raise (DB) — 3 x 5-8
  • Reverse Fly (DB) — 3 x 5-8
  • Dumbbell single arm triceps extension - 3 x 5-8
  • Legs Extension - 3 x 5-8
  • Hanging knee raises bodyweight - 3 x 8-12

Sunday - Pull
  • T-Bar Row — 3 x 5-8
  • One-Arm DB Row — 3 x 5-8
  • Shrugs DB — 3 x 5-8
  • Dumbbell Curl — 3 × 5-8
  • Rear Delt Fly — 3 × 5-8
  • Romanian Deadlift (DB) — 3 x 5-8
  • Decline sit ups - 3 x 8-12
 
i see, thanks.

any opinions on my split?
definitely not enough leg excercises

and personally i don't train traps i think physiques without traps look better
 
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aesthetic and training chest in the same sentence :lul:
 

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