chest/bi's - back/tri's

[Scott_GR8_1]

I recently changed my routine - tell me what you think about it

Old routine
Monday - Back, biceps
Thursday - Chest, triceps
Saturday - Legs
Sunday - Shoulders

New routine
Monday - Chest, biceps
Thursday - Back, triceps
Saturday - Legs
Sunday - Shoulders

I found that after working my back my biceps were already worn out and could not do a proper bicep session and after doing chest my triceps were already worn out so I could not do a full strength tricep session.

By doing triceps after back my triceps are fresh and my biceps are fresh after my chest workout.

I feel that I can now get more out of my bicep and tricep routines

What do you think?

 

[Robboe]

I think the first one would be better, but only if you stop training for three days in a row. eg move back day to tuesday.

btw, i personally could give seven shades of shit whether i progress on biceps as longas i'm progressing on back work.

same for chest over triceps.

 

[Macnsmack]

No matter what you do...you effect tris when you train chest... you can't help but use your bis when you train back.... try to minimize their involvement and give a days rest at least until you actively hit your arms... I do like to train tris after chest though but tris are not a priority. Bis are so they get a separate day.

 

[Scotty the Body]

Your shoulders are probably gonna get over trained and training them the day before chest will probably effect your chest workout.

Are these the only days you can train on? Mon, Thur, Sat, sun???

 

[KANE_VICIOUS]

dude here is the best beginner work-out

Mon-chest-biceps-abs
Wed-back-shoulders-legs
Fri-chest-biceps-abs

Nothing and i mean NOTHING can beat that workout

 

[Scotty the Body]

Originally posted by KANE_VICIOUS
dude here is the best beginner work-out

Mon-chest-biceps-abs
Wed-back-shoulders-legs
Fri-chest-biceps-abs

Nothing and i mean NOTHING can beat that workout

You've got chest and bi's twice and forgot about Tri's????

And Back/shoulder/legs on the same day?????

 

[KANE_VICIOUS]

i did not forget tri's you get enough tri exercise when you do chest and yes since chest and biceps are small muscles they should be done twice a week and back is big muscle and if you hit it really hard once a week is enough i do shoulders just like 15 mins then i do an hour back then 30 min legs try that workout and you will see that it works but you really need to push yourself when lifting if you are a lazy pussy no need to lift at all.

 

[Slim Jim]

Originally posted by KANE_VICIOUS
i did not forget tri's you get enough tri exercise when you do chest and yes since chest and biceps are small muscles they should be done twice a week and back is big muscle and if you hit it really hard once a week is enough i do shoulders just like 15 mins then i do an hour back then 30 min legs try that workout and you will see that it works but you really need to push yourself when lifting if you are a lazy pussy no need to lift at all.

You also exercise the bi's durring Back and chest is not a small muscle like Bi's or calves.
By your statment, you should also skip shoulders because they also get worked with chest but yet your doing them?

I'm not trying to flame you kane, but I don't agree that your workout is the Best there is for beginners.

 

[KANE_VICIOUS]

hey works great for me and when i was doing bi's with back i overtrained so i avoid doing them together

 

[KANE_VICIOUS]

also my bi's are my strongest muscles so when i have good bicep workout at monday i do great when working out my back at wed

 

[Robboe]

Ok, lets all agree to ignore Kane after that routine suggestion...

 

[KANE_VICIOUS]

like you have anything better. Can YOU gain 100 pounds on the bench in 4 months,sucka? i dont thinks so

 

[kuso]

I have a question before I make any comment.

Do you either/both squat and deadlift??

Obviously KANE_D!CKLESS does neither, or without any intensity, or you split would kill you

 

[rks1969]

Originally posted by KANE_VICIOUS
i did not forget tri's you get enough tri exercise when you do chest and yes since chest and biceps are small muscles they should be done twice a week and back is big muscle and if you hit it really hard once a week is enough i do shoulders just like 15 mins then i do an hour back then 30 min legs try that workout and you will see that it works but you really need to push yourself when lifting if you are a lazy pussy no need to lift at all.

R U HI??!! You say you do back for an hour, but legs only 30 minutes.What kinda weenie workout is that?If you did a decent back workout you wouldn't have anything left for legs.
You say "chest & biceps are small muscles & need to be worked more".Where do you get an idea like that??Someone as new to the game as you seem to be can usually see results from almost any program.If you don't find a better balanced routine soon you might be strong @ some lifts, but having an unbalanced physique can cause injuries later on.

 

[Mule]

Now! Now! Boys! Settle down or Ill have to sick the Scotty on ya!

 

[Scotty the Body]

Kane is right to a point, his workout WILL work for a beginner but as you get more advanced, your progress will slow and probably stop because of other areas holding you back.

Best advice is to start with a full ballanced workout right from the get go, you'll be further ahead in the long run.

 

[fitness4life]

I recently changed my routine - tell me what you think about it

Old routine
Monday - Back, biceps
Thursday - Chest, triceps
Saturday - Legs
Sunday - Shoulders

New routine
Monday - Chest, biceps
Thursday - Back, triceps
Saturday - Legs
Sunday - Shoulders

I agree with the others. I like the old routine better because of the fact of working the back/biceps and chest/triceps. Your smaller muscles are already warmed up by the time you get to them. Your new workout stresses the biceps and triceps in two consecutive days which does not allow the muscle to recuperate between workouts. Also, your strength on your chest day might not be 100% due to doing shoulders the previous day.

 

[Yanks20]

the only thing i would change is moving shoulders to saturday and legs to sunday. if you are doing shoulders the day before chest that is 2 pushing movements in a row, hence it will limit your bench results. i will always alternate a push and pull exercise at least 48 hours between the two.