Thread: 3 months into training...

Hey this is my first post. Dont mind my user name, its been my account name for everything since I was a teen, I assure you Im not that great lol.

Well I started training in late January, I started by doing a lot of compound exercises with a high number of reps (15+) for a few weeks, I wanted to avoid hurting myself and being really sore after I trained. I also did a few isolation exercises simply because I like to do some of them, also with high reps.

Anyways, once I got into it, I basically changed routine to this:

Day 1 - Chest/Triceps:
Dumbbell Press 3 sets: usually pyramiding up in weight so reps go from 12-8
Every other week I do the traditional Bench Press to load up more weight for strength
Incline Press 3 sets: 12 reps, stick with the same weight
Incline Flies 3 sets: 15 reps
Tricep Pushdown 3 sets: 15 reps
Tricep Barbell extensions 3 sets: 15 reps, after the 15 I usually do some close grip presses.
Tricep Dumbbell Extensions 3 sets: 15 reps

Day 2 - Back/Biceps:
Deadlifts 5 sets: do 3 sets with the same weight for 8 reps, then move the weight up a little and do 2 more sets of 5 reps
Dumbbell Rows 3 sets: 2 sets of 15 reps focusing on form then another set with a bit higher of weight and usually around 12 reps
Vertical Rows 3 sets: pyramid up in weight and go from about 12 down to 8 reps
Widegrip chins 5 sets: I have to use the assist machine and I go until failure each set
Lat Pulldowns 4 sets: I do 15 reps a set and I superset these with machine barbell curls
Cable Machine Barbell Curls 4 sets: First set I do a heavy weight and about 12-10 reps and try to get a really good pump (I usually have to cheat on the last few) then I lower the weight a little and do 3 more sets for 15 reps
Alternate Dumbbell Curls 3 sets: 12 reps an arm or until failure
Inside Grip Preacher Curls 3 sets: 12 reps a set and then the last set I do a stagger set until complete failure

Day 3 - Legs/Shoulders
Squats 6 sets: 4 sets of 12 reps and then I put a little more weight on and do anywhere from 5-10 reps
Front Squats 2 sets: I try to do 12 reps but I really hate these and Im pretty uncomfortable with them, I always find holding the weight really awkward and I lean forward too far (any advice appreciated)
Lunges 3 sets: 16 reps (8 a leg)
Step Ups 3 sets: 16 reps (8 a leg)
Hamstring Curls 5 sets: 15 reps a set, last set until failure
Push Press 3 sets: pyramiding up in weight reps go from 12 to 5-8
Arnold Presses 3 sets: 12 reps
Dumbbell Lateral Raises 3 sets: 15 reps a set, last set I stagger set until failure
Shoulder Press 3 sets: 15 reps a set, last set I stagger until failure

About shoulders, I think my front deltoid was progressing a lot faster than my rear so in the last couple of weeks I started doing Bent Over Dumbbell Lateral Raises.

Oh and I should mention I do calves/forearms on one of the days when I feel like I have the energy after my workout.

Well that's my routine, it seems OK to me, I would like to try to find the weak points in it though and fix them. As a beginner I would like to start to build a good solid foundation before I start targeting individual muscles. Oh I should mention I was a chubby 185lbs with a bit of muscle before I started and now Ive bulked up to about 210lbs and I dont think Ive put on too much fat. I dont have my diet down to an exact science yet, I just kinda eat some protein/carbs every 3 hours or so and have a protein shake after the gym. I guess I eat about 5 meals a day (not including the shake) and I get my veggies in at dinner and lunch. Maybe in a later post in the Nutrition section I'll go over my exact diet (I dont have a food scale though I just kinda go by size). Anyways thanks for reading my post, hope it wasnt too long. I really hope you gym rats read it and can give me some good feedback! Thanks.

Edit: I guess I should mention my goals, they are pretty simple, to put on a fair amount of muscle mass (dont want to be HUGE though) and to look good come summer time, the "ripped" look would be my goal I guess.