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Will someone critique my new workout split please?


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Old 02-19-2008, 09:19 AM   #1
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Will someone critique my new workout split please?

Day 1: Shoulders And Arms
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Military Press: 4 sets
Upright Rows: 3 sets
Lying Lateral Raises: 3 sets

Standing Barbell Curls: 4 sets

Standing Triceps Extensions: 4 sets

Wrist Curls: 3 sets
Reverse Wrist Curls: 3 sets

Total Sets: 24


Day 2: Legs
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Squats: 4 sets
Walking Lunges: 3 sets of 30 reps each
Leg Extensions: 3 sets
Leg Curls: 4 sets
Straight Leg Dead lifts: 3 sets

Calf Raises on Leg Press Machine: 5 sets

Total Sets: 23



Day 3: Chest And Back
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Flat Bench Press: 4 sets
Incline Dumbbell Press: 4 sets
Incline Bench Flyes: 3 sets

Wide Grip Chins: 30 reps, Close-grip Chins: 20 reps
Bent Over Rows: 4 sets
Deadlifts: 3 sets

Total Sets: 23 sets



Day 4 and Day 5: Rest
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Day 7: Cycle Repeats
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Old 02-19-2008, 09:26 AM   #2
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No expert but to get propper answers include a bit more.
Age, height, weight, goals, reps
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Old 02-19-2008, 10:43 AM   #3
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So what happens on day 6? Time warp?
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Old 02-19-2008, 10:48 AM   #4
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why do you use push/pull/legs instead? instead of shoulder,arms separate of chest/back you can do chest, shoulders, triceps and then back and biceps on the next day



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Old 02-19-2008, 11:30 AM   #5
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Why 3 days in a row?

What are the reps?

What are the rest intervals?

Are you using any periodization?



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Old 02-19-2008, 02:55 PM   #6
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Thanks for the feedback, guys. It really means a lot to me.

Gazhole, thanks!
I know the stickies tell to not workout more than three days in a row. I believe that in order to hit each body part effectively enough, I'd have to get it twice a week, as against just once.
I pyramid the reps each workout so there is no separation of "light" day or "heavy" day. Each workout starts off with a relatively light weight (12 to 15 reps) and goes as low as 4 to 5 reps (last set or two)
What exactly do you mean by Rest Interval? Typically I rest for about 30 to 40 seconds after each set, slightly more for the squats or deadlifts.

nathanlowe, here are the details you requested:
Age: 31
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 155 lbs
Goals: Build Muscle Mass
Reps: I do a pyramid, so for 4 sets it'd be something like 12, 10, 8, 6. Increased weight with every set.
I've been working out for about a year now.

Triple Threat, I missed day 6. So the program would work something like:
Mon, Tue, Wed
Thurs, Fri: Off
Sat, Sun Mon
...and so on.

Elson, with the push/pull program, would I be hitting each body part twice per week or just once?

Once again, thanks!
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Old 02-19-2008, 03:35 PM   #7
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if you wanted to workout 4 days a week you could change it up to an upper/lower/upper/lower or an upper/lower/fullbody/fullbody. working out the same muscles more than twice a week could lead to not making any gains, unless you had it tweaked just right as to avoid any complications (i.e. overreaching, too fatigued to optimize the next workout..etc..).



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Old 02-19-2008, 03:37 PM   #8
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I would rethink your whole setup.

If you need higher frequency, rather than having more workout days why dont you just use a higher frequency split like Upper/Lower?



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Old 02-25-2008, 09:56 AM   #10
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How about this then?

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I would rethink your whole setup.

If you need higher frequency, rather than having more workout days why dont you just use a higher frequency split like Upper/Lower?
Ok, Gazhole et al. How does this look?
  • Monday: Upper
    Chest: 3x8 each
    Flat Bench Press
    Incline Dumbbell Press
    Back:
    Wide Grip Chin Ups(25 reps in all)
    Bent Over Rows (3 X 8)
    Shoulder/Traps: 3x8 each
    Military Press
    Shrugs
    Bis/Tris: 2x8 each
    Barbell Curls
    Close-grip Bench Press

  • Tuesday: Lower
    Quad dominant: 3x8 each
    Squats
    Leg Press
    Hip dominant: 3x8 each
    Deadlifts
    Straight Leg Deadlifts
    Calves: 5x12-15
    Standing Calf Raises

  • Thursday: Upper
    Chest: 5x5 each
    Flat Bench Press
    Incline Dumbbell Press
    Back:
    Wide Grip Chins (25 reps)
    Bent Over Barbell Rows (5 X 5)
    Shoulders/Traps: 5x5 each
    Military Press
    Shrugs
    Bis/Tris: 2x5
    Barbell Curls
    Close-grip Bench Press
  • Friday: Lower
    Quads: 5x5 each
    Squats
    Leg Press
    Hams: 5x5 each
    Leg Curls
    Straight Leg Deadlifts
    Calves: 5x10-12
    Donkey Calf Raises

With this program, I get lots of compounds, a good frequency combined with heavy/light weights periodization.

Please advice,
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Old 02-25-2008, 03:44 PM   #11
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if your doing 3 days push/pull/legs works but for 4 i would go with the what scarface said..but for the push/pull/legs its basically each part once per week..that way you can have a higher frequency



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