Thread: New Workout Critique

Time for me to design my next 8 week workout routine, should have done this last week on my off week but meh, I'm lazy. I'm going to be sticking with the Push/Pull 2 week full body split I did last time as I really liked it, but this time I'm going to try upping the intensity in a different way.

Each day will be split into two supersets - an upper and a lower movement. The rest between the sets will be me walking to do the next set of the other exercise, and there will be a 1-2 minute rest between supersets while I set up weights for the next exercises.

I'm also going to try and include more single leg isolation on the lower body since I have a feeling my left and right leg aren't developing evenly due to my leg length difference problem.

The weights I'm using will be increased slightly after every 2 week cycle to increase intensity throughout.

Week 1

Monday (Push)

Superset 1
Lower - Back Squats
Upper Horizontal - Bench Press
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Superset 2
Lower - Single Leg - Leg Press
Upper Vertical - Dips

Core Work: Abs Frontal Focus

Wednesday (Pull)

Superset 1
Lower - Deadlift
Upper Horizontal - Cable Rows
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Superset 2
Lower - Single Leg Dumbell Deadlifts
Upper Vertical - Chinups

Accessory: Farmer's Walk

Friday (Push)

Superset 1
Lower - Back Squat
Upper Horizontal - Decline DB Press
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Superset 2
Lower - Single Leg BW Squats
Upper Vertical - Standing DB Press

Core Work: Abs Obliques Focus

Week 2

Monday (Pull)

Superset 1
Lower - Stiff Legged Deadlift
Upper Horizontal - Bent Over DB Rows
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Superset 2
Lower - Glute-Ham Raises
Upper Vertical - Chinups

Core Work: Abs Frontal Focus

Wednesday (Push)

Superset 1
Lower - Back Squats
Upper Horizontal - DB Bench Press
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Superset 2
Lower - Step Ups
Upper Vertical - Arnold Presses

Accessory: Grip Work (Farmer's Walk)

Friday (Pull)

Superset 1
Lower - Deadlift
Upper Horizontal - Barbell Bent-Over Rows
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Superset 2
Lower - Single Leg Dumbell Deadlifts
Upper Vertical - Pullups

Core Work: Abs Obliques Focus



Anyone got any comments or suggestions?

When I'm standing I always do them one arm at a time - I find it easier to concentrate on only moving the shoulders up and not cheating with the back at all. Any specific reason for dumping the arnolds though? Just curious as to why.