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So you think I should maybe stick to only A version of PPL instead of PPL A and PPL B?
I usually swap A and B during the week, so Pull A, Push A, Legs A, Rest, Pull B, Push B and Legs B
What do you think for me as a natural beginner this could be: Upper (Back/ Chest) Body, Lower Body, Arms&Shoulders, Rest ?
MY arms are lacking huge, thats why I do more curls etc.
So you're doing a 4 day cycle, and your rest days fall on different days of the week every week? That's fine, if you can stick with that. I (and many others) base our workouts on the days of the week because it's easier to stick to that way and fit it into our overall schedules.
You're fine sticking with PPL. I would just recommend heavier complex movements (barbells usually involve more weight than dumbbells) to build up overall strength before you start fiddling with the isolated exercises that only target one or two muscles.
And if you're OK with that many different exercises to master in your program, that's fine, too. I just think that simplicity is easier to stick with, and that a focus on specific progress in the big lifts (squat, bench, deadlift, overhead press) is a good psychological boost for motivation.