brand new routine.... tear it to peices...

[ABLQ2]

please throw up some honest opinions on this routine, and be sure to tell me how i could improve it. to clairfy, my goals are mass with a nod towards more strength, so i will be going with the lower amount of reps and heavey weights. the "*" means the sets pyramid.

Exercise Sets Reps
Monday and Thursday
chest Barbell Bench 3 10 to 6*
Dumbbell Incline Bench 2 10 to 6

shoulders Standing Barbell Press 2 to 3 12 to 8*

triceps Close Grip Bench 3 12 to 6*
Pulley Pushdowns 2 8 to 12

abdominals Sit-ups 2 to 3 20-30
Leg Raises 2 to 3 20-30


Tuesday and Friday
Thighs Squats 4 12 to 6*
Lying Leg Curls 2 to 3 8 to 12

Back Barbell Bent Rows 2 to 3 8 to 12
Front Lat Pull-downs 2 to 3 8 to 12

Biceps Standing Barbell Curls 3 8 to 12
Calves Standing Calf Raises 2 to 3 15 to 20


Thanks.

 

[GFR]

please throw up some honest opinions on this routine, and be sure to tell me how i could improve it. to clairfy, my goals are mass with a nod towards more strength, so i will be going with the lower amount of reps and heavey weights. the "*" means the sets pyramid.

Exercise Sets Reps
Monday and Thursday
chest Barbell Bench 3 10 to 6*
Dumbbell Incline Bench 2 10 to 6

shoulders Standing Barbell Press 3 12 to 8*

triceps Close Grip Bench 3 12 to 6*


abdominals Sit-ups 2 to 3 20-30
Leg Raises 2 to 3 20-30


Tuesday and Friday
Thighs Squats 4 12 to 6*
Lying Leg Curls 2 to 3 8 to 12

Back Barbell Bent Rows 2 to 3 8 to 12
Front Lat Pull-downs 2 to 3 8 to 12

Biceps Standing Barbell Curls 3 8 to 12
Calves Standing Calf Raises 2 to 3 15 to 20


Thanks.

 

[ABLQ2]

just wanted some reassurance : )

 

[CowPimp]

I always consider it kind of silly to put back and legs together in a split routine, but it will probably work. The only thing I might do is alternate between squats and deadlifts; as well, switch between leg curls and extensions so you have a compound movement that is hip dominant.

 

[ABLQ2]

ya i thought it was rediculous to put back and legs together as well, as that is most of your body, but i decided to give it a go. i respect the alternating idea, but i have done no squats for a long time and just deadlifts, so im hoping doing this routine for a month will balance that out. i also don't do leg extensions (i have to be carefull with my knees) but i appreciate your input. I change w/o's every 4 weeks, so the one after this will definately include deads and squats, and will probably be a 3 day spit.

 

[CowPimp]

ya i thought it was rediculous to put back and legs together as well, as that is most of your body, but i decided to give it a go. i respect the alternating idea, but i have done no squats for a long time and just deadlifts, so im hoping doing this routine for a month will balance that out. i also don't do leg extensions (i have to be carefull with my knees) but i appreciate your input. I change w/o's every 4 weeks, so the one after this will definately include deads and squats, and will probably be a 3 day spit.

At least throw in some maintenance level compound hip extension movement. When you are looking to balance out an imbalance, it is usually best to maintain the strength of the stronger component while strenghtening the weaker one.

 

[ABLQ2]

okay- sldls rather than leg-bicep curls?

 

[CowPimp]

okay- sldls rather than leg-bicep curls?

I would try to fit both in there if at all possible. Both are important functions to train.