allpro

OK I am on a variation of the 5x5. Increasing the weight 5lbs per exercise each week. I am 27yrs old 6' 2" 180lbs Please let me know what you think about the routine..too much, too little, overtraining etc

Mon- Chest/tri/abs...(I am doing a couple of extra exercises for chest, I am trying to bring it up to par):

Flat Bench 5x5
Incline Bench 5x5
Decline Bench 2x10
Flies 2x10
Skullies 5x5
Dips 2x10
ABS

Tues-legs
Squats 5x5
Leg presses 2x10
calve raises 2x10

Wed-rest

Thurs-shoulders/traps
Smith Machine Military Press 5x5
DB Press 5x5
Standing Flies 2x10
Up Right Rows 2x10
DB Shrugs 5x5
BB Shrugs 5x5

Fri-back/bi/abs
Dead Lifts 5x5
Pulldowns 2x10
Seated Rows 2x10
Standing BB Curls 5x5
Seated Preacher curls 2x10
Seated Concentration Curls 2x10
ABS

Sat-rest
Sun-rest

Repeat

sabre81

I dont usually chime in on these types of topics because i think no one think works for everyone, nor do i consider myself qualified BUT.. In my opinion, i think for any given chest workout, you should only do two presses. Same with shoulders.

As for the leg workout, i would throw in some leg extensions if you joints allow. Also some leg curls if you feel up to it.

I would probably drop 2 sets from DB shrugs and barbell shrugs.

Rest looks good.

Again, i believe no one thing works for everyone, i kind of found myself shaping your workout according to my personal tastes. Best bet really is to test things out in the gym and see what works, and also visit here frequently, theres alot of knowledgeable people. Make sticky's and the search funtion your friend.

Good Luck

allpro

thanks alot man...I appreciate the advice. anyone else?

hawk05

Give or take a few exercises, that looks like my routine. On back days, I usually alternate between doing deadlifts one week and bent over rows the other. Like sabre said, its kinda personal opinion, but I'll usually alternate pressing exercises week to week so that I'm only performing one or two pressing exercises per day. For me, I feel like I can only really give a maximum effort on the first press exercise I do and I don't think I get as much out of the subsequent pressing exercises.