Please critique my routine. (Need input on how to change it)

reg56 · 01-10-2005, 04:58 PM

Monday-chest/tri
2 sets of pushups (warmup)
BB bench
Decline BB bench (I have been alternating BB and DB benching weekly)
Incline BB bench
Flys
Cable crossovers
Straight arm DB pullovers
Skull crushers
Rope pulldowns
Dips

Tuesday-cardio/abs
HIIT 25 minutes (including 5 minute warmup)
5 minute cooldown on stationary bike
Speed ladder
Abs

Wednesday-back
Pullups
Pulldowns to chest
Seated cable rows
Dead Lift
Back extensions
Good mornings
1 arm DB rows
BB rows
T-bar rows

Thursday
Same as Tuesday

Friday-Shoulders/bi
Lat pulldowns
Front DB raises
Side DB raises
Slight incline DB shoulder press
Military press
Behind the neck presses
Upright rows
DB shrugs
BB curls
Hammer curls
Reverse curls

Saturday-legs
Squats
Leg press
Cleans
Stiff-legged deadlifts (on small platform)
Leg curls
Leg extensions
Ball squats
Calf raises

Sunday
Off

I usually do 3 sets per exercise with a rep range from 4-8. I have been doing most sets to failure with the exception of bench and squat (no spotter).

I have been eating very clean, and have been using ON 100% whey since I started this about a month ago and also have been taking creatine monohydrate for about 2 weeks now. I have noticed respectable gains and loss of fat, but I just wanted input on what you guys think about my routine, and what I can do to make it better.

Thanks

Cold Iron · 01-10-2005, 07:00 PM

Thats a shitload of volume....

Egoatdoor · 01-10-2005, 09:16 PM

Too much volume. Most sets to failure? If you're using steroids, the routine is just fine.

lilguy_bigdream · 01-11-2005, 01:35 PM

sept for your tuesday and thursday i do abut the same workout adn everyone tells me i do too much...i dont see how its alot though

Stu · 01-11-2005, 01:45 PM

that would be way too much volume for me, especially doing nearly every set to failure

01-10-2005, 04:58 PM	#1
reg56 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Foxboro, MA Posts: 265 Photos: 3	Please critique my routine. (Need input on how to change it) Monday-chest/tri 2 sets of pushups (warmup) BB bench Decline BB bench (I have been alternating BB and DB benching weekly) Incline BB bench Flys Cable crossovers Straight arm DB pullovers Skull crushers Rope pulldowns Dips Tuesday-cardio/abs HIIT 25 minutes (including 5 minute warmup) 5 minute cooldown on stationary bike Speed ladder Abs Wednesday-back Pullups Pulldowns to chest Seated cable rows Dead Lift Back extensions Good mornings 1 arm DB rows BB rows T-bar rows Thursday Same as Tuesday Friday-Shoulders/bi Lat pulldowns Front DB raises Side DB raises Slight incline DB shoulder press Military press Behind the neck presses Upright rows DB shrugs BB curls Hammer curls Reverse curls Saturday-legs Squats Leg press Cleans Stiff-legged deadlifts (on small platform) Leg curls Leg extensions Ball squats Calf raises Sunday Off I usually do 3 sets per exercise with a rep range from 4-8. I have been doing most sets to failure with the exception of bench and squat (no spotter). I have been eating very clean, and have been using ON 100% whey since I started this about a month ago and also have been taking creatine monohydrate for about 2 weeks now. I have noticed respectable gains and loss of fat, but I just wanted input on what you guys think about my routine, and what I can do to make it better. Thanks Last edited by reg56 : 01-10-2005 at 05:23 PM.

01-10-2005, 09:16 PM	#3
Egoatdoor Its time to eat...AGAIN! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Virginia Posts: 1,033	Too much volume. Most sets to failure? If you're using steroids, the routine is just fine.
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Stu cooking up a storm Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,868 Photos: 1	that would be way too much volume for me, especially doing nearly every set to failure