Thread: How's my workout?

i think it needs a lot of work

Well how about you give me some advice.

don't do cardio before you lift (especially if you want to gain muscle. the only time I would say it were okay was if you were training fro a marathon and wanted to work on improving your endurance).

How long have you been doing the same workout? maybe it is time to mix things up.

Also, very your rep ranges (everything is 2 sets for 10-12 reps).

Maybe switch to something more like:
mon- upper
tues- lower
thur- upper
fri- lower

So that you can prioritize things you want to work on or work in different rep ranges on different days to provide some variation.

im no expert but the biggest thing i noticed is 6 sets for legs aint enough. you need some deadlifts in there. someone with more experience will critique it even more.

i would also add some military presses and rows.

I understand a little more. I have to say I am not a fanatic. I am looking to make some decent gains and keep myself fit. I like to go to the gym 4 days a week and give myself weekends and usually 1 day during the week off. So maybe if I do the 20 minute cardio after I lift on those 4 days that will be better. Also, can anyone be more specific on what exactly I should change? Use different exercises? how many sets/reps? what muscle groups to work on which days? Thanks.

6 sets for legs is more than enough.

You probably don't need that much "cardio"...I only do it in context of football training. Off season I do aerobic type exercise maybe once a week...if you want to get lean diet is essential, too much aerobic training will just hinder your gains

Originally Posted by Duncans Donuts

6 sets for legs is more than enough.

if that works for you great. i dont believe 6 is enough though.

here is a good link to use as a guide.

http://www.thepumpingstation.com/principles.html

I believe 6 is too much. That guideline is nonsense in that it is designed arbitrarily. Why does it promote such distinctions according to current progress? Wouldn't the consensus be that volume should drop as you get more advanced?

You could always explain why 6 is not enough, though? I do agree that deadlifts should be an exercise you use Simton

you have more experience than me so i speak purely for myself. i just dont feel like 6 gives me a good workout.

as far as the link i found, i wouldnt use it as a bible or anything but just as i said...a guide.

Fair enough.

As far as a guide goes, I'd say that guide is a poor example in my opinion.