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I have been off and on weight lifting for about a year, and it is time for me to serious. The thing I am most lacking right now is a good routine. I have access to a barbell, 2 dumbells, and a bench, limiting some of the exercise I can do. Please critique this workout.
Day 1
Chest/Tricep
Bench Press 3x8
Tricep Kick Backs 3x8
Incline Bench Press 3x8
Day 3
Legs
Hacks Squats 3x8
Lunges 3x8
(What else?)
Day 5
Back
Pullups 3x8
Rows 3x8
Barbell Curls 3x8
Concentration Curls 3x8
 
Mindless said:
I have been off and on weight lifting for about a year, and it is time for me to serious. The thing I am most lacking right now is a good routine. I have access to a barbell, 2 dumbells, and a bench, limiting some of the exercise I can do. Please critique this workout.
Day 1
Chest/Tricep
Bench Press 3x8
Tricep Kick Backs 3x8
Incline Bench Press 3x8
Throw in a couple more sets for your chest. Flys would make a nice addition; the decline press would also work well. As well, I would do a few sets for your shoulders. Military press, upright rows, and perpindicular rows are some of my favorite exercises.

Day 3
Legs
Hacks Squats 3x8
Lunges 3x8
(What else?)
Full squats, Bulgarian squats (AKA one-legged squats), Romanian deadlifts, and straight-legged deadlifts are some of my favorites. If you want to throw in some calf work, then I like one-legged dumbell calf raises.

Day 5
Back
Pullups 3x8
Rows 3x8
Barbell Curls 3x8
Concentration Curls 3x8
Do deadlifts! That is probably the most compound exercise there is. When you say rows, I say you should do bent rows and one-armed dumbell rows.
 
Day 1
Chest/Tricep
Bench Press 3x8
Tricep Kick Backs 3x8
Incline Bench Press 3x8
Decline Bench Press 3x8
Day 3
Legs
Hacks Squats 3x8
Lunges 3x8
Deadlift 3x8
Day 5
Back
Pullups 3x8
Bent Over Row 3x8
Barbell Curls 3x8
Concentration Curls 3x8

Is this better? Another thing, I have been reading a lot about doing Chest/Bi's and Back Tri's. Would this work better for me?
 
Mindless said:
Is this better? Another thing, I have been reading a lot about doing Chest/Bi's and Back Tri's. Would this work better for me?
The benefits of both can be debated all day long. I say try both out and see what you like. Split is mostly preference, although there are a few rules that one should adhere to.

Do deadlifts on back day. I say do one more back exercise too.

Do more leg work. Do full squats, definitely. There is nothing better in my opinion. Definitely do something for your hamstrings too.
 
First off, Thanks a lot CowPimp. How does this look?

Day 1
Legs
Squats 3x8
Lunges 3x8
Day 3
Chest
Bench Press 3x8
Incline Bench Press 3x8
Decline Bench Press 3x8
Day 5
Back
Pullups 3x8
Bent Over Row 3x8
Standing Barbell Row 3x8
Deadlift 3x8
Day 7
Barbell Curls 3x8
Concentration Curls 3x8
Tricep Kick Backs 3x8
Skull Crushers 3x8
 
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