Thread: Lyle Generic Bulking Routine (Modified).

I think the rep ranges are fine for the selected exercises. The problem with this routine is some of the exercises that have been selected.

Leg press, extension, and curl, these exercises should never make up the bulk of your leg routine. I would drop theses exercises and add squats.

Deadlifts are great and the calf work is fine.

Bench & Rows look fine.

Are you doing lat pulldowns because you can't do pull-ups of any kind or because that's what the program calls for? If you can do pull ups of any variation then do them instead of the pulldowns, and adjust the rep range accordingly.

I'm not as overkill as some on shoulders, but even I wouldn't think lateral raises alone is enough. I would replace these with barbell/dumbbell press(seated or standing), or corner press.

If you added the pull-ups and squats you could drop the ab work.

I doubt you need the isolation work for the arms, but I doubt it will hurt if you keep them.

Originally Posted by PushAndPull

I think the rep ranges are fine for the selected exercises. The problem with this routine is some of the exercises that have been selected.

Leg press, extension, and curl, these exercises should never make up the bulk of your leg routine. I would drop theses exercises and add squats.

Will be noted.

Bench & Rows look fine.

At a 30 degree incline. Will the DB press stimulate/work the whole chest? I scan the sites, but many forum choosen the flat bench because of manly/ball reasons (no straght answer). I later strumble on exercise site. Incline work upper chest directly and indirectly for middle chest.

Seeing as you approved it, just wondering in case.

Are you doing lat pulldowns because you can't do pull-ups of any kind or because that's what the program calls for? If you can do pull ups of any variation then do them instead of the pulldowns, and adjust the rep range accordingly.

I never given it a try, after joining the gym.

Any reason the differences between these 2 exercise?

I'm not as overkill as some on shoulders, but even I wouldn't think lateral raises alone is enough. I would replace these with barbell/dumbbell press(seated or standing), or corner press.

Will shoulder DB press be sufficent? I am afriad of lacking deltoids like rear etc...

If you added the pull-ups and squats you could drop the ab work.

Because, squats + pull-up work the abdominals?

I doubt you need the isolation work for the arms, but I doubt it will hurt if you keep them.

Alright, I'll keep them.

Originally Posted by vietgoboi

At a 30 degree incline. Will the DB press stimulate/work the whole chest? I scan the sites, but many forum choosen the flat bench because of manly/ball reasons (no straght answer). I later strumble on exercise site. Incline work upper chest directly and indirectly for middle chest.
Seeing as you approved it, just wondering in case.

I don't believe you can isolate parts of the chest(upper,lower,mid) the only difference is that one or more of the secondary muscles becomes more/less involved in the lift as does the chest.

Originally Posted by vietgoboi

Any reason the differences between these 2 exercise?

Absolutely. Some reasons I would recommend the pull up: Your abs,forearms,delts,lats all have constant tension placed on them even if you're pausing during a rep. Most people cheat on a pulldown by using their legs and don't even know they're cheating. It's easy to know your cheating on a pull-up.

Originally Posted by vietgoboi

Will shoulder DB press be sufficent? I am afriad of lacking deltoids like rear etc...

I think so. Rows and pull-ups have always been enough for my rear delts.

Originally Posted by vietgoboi

Because, squats + pull-up work the abdominals?

Yes, constant tension is placed on the abs during these exercises.