opinion please

raider6969 · 07-28-2002, 08:23 AM

i work out 3 times a week : i do a bit of abs and 2 muscle groups per day. i do 8 sets for large groups and 6 sets for the smaller ones. every week i change group combos and i do different excercises or in a different order. i wanna gain size ,so i try to do 4 to 8 repetitions per set.

example:

monday:
abs

chest

bench press 2 x 4-8 rep
flyes 2 x 4-8 rep
incline 2 x 4-8 rep
decline 2 x 4-8 rep

biceps

standing curls 2x 4-8 rep
incline curls 2x 4-8 rep
preacher curls 2 x 4-8 rep

bigss75 · 07-28-2002, 11:58 AM

I would cut the number of sets to 4 for the biceps to much work doing 6 sets in my opinon.

TriZZle305 · 07-28-2002, 12:18 PM

thats sounds like a pretty good split to me .. what did you want opinions on? i workout my triceps with my chest and shoulders and leave my legz on a day of their own but thats just me yours looks straight too

raider6969 · 07-28-2002, 08:36 PM

by doing 2 sets for 4 excercises , is it ok , or is it better to do 4 sets for 2 excercises?

raider6969 · 07-28-2002, 08:37 PM

how come 6 sets for biceps is alot? i train them once a week.
what about 6 sets for tris?

pumpit · 07-29-2002, 08:19 AM

Is that your whole routine?

raider6969 · 07-29-2002, 06:26 PM

yes it is

wanablifter · 07-29-2002, 08:08 PM

well um yeah i do 4 sets with 10-8-6-4 reps with biceps adding 5 pounds each time. as for tris i do variuse things using machines.

TriZZle305 · 07-29-2002, 08:25 PM

for Bis and Tris you really dont need too much volume because you are working them with various other exercises especially rows and back exercises for bi's n chest exercises for tri's

raider6969 · 07-30-2002, 05:22 AM

what if u have legs - triceps combo .where the tris dont get hit from anywhere while doing legs, is it ok to do 6 sets then?

raider6969 · 07-30-2002, 05:27 AM

i seem to be a little confused: its better to do 4 sets of bis and tris because i had worked them out as a secondary mucle while working out another another group?

example: if i did back on monday and biceps on thursday or monday chest and tris thursday, do i do 4 sets cause i had worked them out on monday or do i do 6 sets?

EarWax · 07-30-2002, 06:29 AM

Are you getting the results you want from lifting with the current number of sets?

Scotty the Body · 07-30-2002, 12:51 PM

Instead of 2-2-2 for chest, I'd do:
3 x flat bench
3 x incline bench
2 x decline flies
then do 3 sets of decline bench and 2 of incline flies the next week.
Just my opinion here, your's is fine to.

As for your second muscle group, I would consider switching to Chest/Tri's
Tri's: 4-6 total sets

Back/bi's
Back 9 total sets
Bi's 4 total sets

Legs/Shoulders
Legs 9-11 total sets
Shoulders 6 total sets

Bottom line, if your routine is working for you than stick with it.

raider6969 · 07-31-2002, 06:49 AM

i appreciate ur help guys. when i go to the gym i dont have in mind what excercise to do. i decide right there, provided the benches or machines are available. i never have an identical routine as the previous one changing combos and excercises. i have been training for 10 years, im 27 now. i was young and foolish, overtraining for a large part of that. i had to slowly learn about protein, carbs ,i was a fat phobic. i wish iron magazine forums existed back then. i weigh 212 pounds, im around 6 feet. many people ask me if im on steroids. i tell them" r u kidding , i would weigh 275 lbs and lean if i was on roids".
since i never keep the same combos do u still suggest to cut small muscle sets to 4 whether i combine my biceps with shoulders or legs or back? and same for tris with chest or legs or back? thanx

Scotty the Body · 07-31-2002, 11:41 AM

I would use a log to keep track if your switching your routine so often, its gotta be hard to keep track of progress otherwise.

If your not doing bi's with back, then I also would probably do 6 sets, doing them together is more time efficient.

TriZZle305 · 07-31-2002, 01:29 PM

maybe you should write a specific routine down and memorize it and keep it for a few weeks and then make a new one that way you can track your progress better and see what works best for you

07-28-2002, 08:23 AM	#1
raider6969 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: montreal Posts: 514	opinion please i work out 3 times a week : i do a bit of abs and 2 muscle groups per day. i do 8 sets for large groups and 6 sets for the smaller ones. every week i change group combos and i do different excercises or in a different order. i wanna gain size ,so i try to do 4 to 8 repetitions per set. example: monday: abs chest bench press 2 x 4-8 rep flyes 2 x 4-8 rep incline 2 x 4-8 rep decline 2 x 4-8 rep biceps standing curls 2x 4-8 rep incline curls 2x 4-8 rep preacher curls 2 x 4-8 rep

07-28-2002, 12:18 PM	#3
TriZZle305 Go Away Body Fat Elite Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 809 Photos: 8	thats sounds like a pretty good split to me .. what did you want opinions on? i workout my triceps with my chest and shoulders and leave my legz on a day of their own but thats just me yours looks straight too
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07-29-2002, 08:19 AM	#6
pumpit Madman Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: London Posts: 111	Is that your whole routine?
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07-29-2002, 08:25 PM	#9
TriZZle305 Go Away Body Fat Elite Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 809 Photos: 8	for Bis and Tris you really dont need too much volume because you are working them with various other exercises especially rows and back exercises for bi's n chest exercises for tri's
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07-30-2002, 06:29 AM	#12
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07-28-2002, 11:58 AM	#2
bigss75 Let Me See Yo Grill Elite Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,123	I would cut the number of sets to 4 for the biceps to much work doing 6 sets in my opinon.

07-28-2002, 08:36 PM	#4
raider6969 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: montreal Posts: 514	by doing 2 sets for 4 excercises , is it ok , or is it better to do 4 sets for 2 excercises?

07-28-2002, 08:37 PM	#5
raider6969 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: montreal Posts: 514	how come 6 sets for biceps is alot? i train them once a week. what about 6 sets for tris?

07-29-2002, 06:26 PM	#7
raider6969 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: montreal Posts: 514	yes it is

07-29-2002, 08:08 PM	#8
wanablifter Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: P.A. Posts: 56	well um yeah i do 4 sets with 10-8-6-4 reps with biceps adding 5 pounds each time. as for tris i do variuse things using machines.

07-30-2002, 05:22 AM	#10
raider6969 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: montreal Posts: 514	what if u have legs - triceps combo .where the tris dont get hit from anywhere while doing legs, is it ok to do 6 sets then?

07-30-2002, 05:27 AM	#11
raider6969 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: montreal Posts: 514	i seem to be a little confused: its better to do 4 sets of bis and tris because i had worked them out as a secondary mucle while working out another another group? example: if i did back on monday and biceps on thursday or monday chest and tris thursday, do i do 4 sets cause i had worked them out on monday or do i do 6 sets?

07-30-2002, 12:51 PM	#13
Scotty the Body I'm Dead Sexxxxy!! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 4,970	Instead of 2-2-2 for chest, I'd do: 3 x flat bench 3 x incline bench 2 x decline flies then do 3 sets of decline bench and 2 of incline flies the next week. Just my opinion here, your's is fine to. As for your second muscle group, I would consider switching to Chest/Tri's Tri's: 4-6 total sets Back/bi's Back 9 total sets Bi's 4 total sets Legs/Shoulders Legs 9-11 total sets Shoulders 6 total sets Bottom line, if your routine is working for you than stick with it.
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07-31-2002, 06:49 AM	#14
raider6969 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: montreal Posts: 514	i appreciate ur help guys. when i go to the gym i dont have in mind what excercise to do. i decide right there, provided the benches or machines are available. i never have an identical routine as the previous one changing combos and excercises. i have been training for 10 years, im 27 now. i was young and foolish, overtraining for a large part of that. i had to slowly learn about protein, carbs ,i was a fat phobic. i wish iron magazine forums existed back then. i weigh 212 pounds, im around 6 feet. many people ask me if im on steroids. i tell them" r u kidding , i would weigh 275 lbs and lean if i was on roids". since i never keep the same combos do u still suggest to cut small muscle sets to 4 whether i combine my biceps with shoulders or legs or back? and same for tris with chest or legs or back? thanx

07-31-2002, 11:41 AM	#15
Scotty the Body I'm Dead Sexxxxy!! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 4,970	I would use a log to keep track if your switching your routine so often, its gotta be hard to keep track of progress otherwise. If your not doing bi's with back, then I also would probably do 6 sets, doing them together is more time efficient.
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TriZZle305 Go Away Body Fat Elite Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 809 Photos: 8	maybe you should write a specific routine down and memorize it and keep it for a few weeks and then make a new one that way you can track your progress better and see what works best for you
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