My new routine - critique it!

[senn]

Hi guys,

Just wanted to share my routine and hopefully get some constructive criticism on how I can improve it, or if I am 'overdoing/underdoing' anything.

Monday

Deadlifts

Lat pulldowns

Barbell bent over rows

Barbell curls

Preacher curls

Dumbbell curls

Wednesday

Incline bench press

Incline dumbbell press

Bench press

Seated dips

Skull crushers

Dumbell kickbacks / Tricep pulldowns

Thursday

Barbell shoulder press

Lateral raises

Barbell upright rows

Shrugs

Saturday

Squats

Hack squats

Leg extensions

Leg curls

Leg press

Seated calf raises

I have made some good progress since I last posted a couple of months ago. I've gained over 5kgs, and feel the best I've ever been in my life! However I still believe I may be overdoing some things, so would like any feedback to help me make my routine more effective and efficient. As always, thanks!

[mike27]

u may be limited by doms on thurs for shoulders after ur wed session on chest. ur ROM may be affected for shoulders

can u do:

mon- back,bis

tues- chest, tris

wed-off

thurs -shoulders,traps

sat- legs

[Phedder]

Reps/sets/intensity level?

If you're gaining weight and strength and feeling great, what's the problem? At a quick glance I'd swap a curl movement for chin ups or pull ups, and put leg press before extensions and curls. Doing incline with BB and then DB seems unnecessary, pick one and stick with it for a month or so, then switch. Or alternate each week.

Those are all minor changes, like I said if you're gaining and feeling great stick with it.

[senn]

Hey mike... thanks for the reply. Yea I definately noticed that on my shoulder workout day I was not 100% in terms of energy and motivation. I originally had 1 workout for chest/tri/shoulders but decided to split it. Thanks for the tip, I think I will use that from now on :grin:

[senn]

Reps/sets/intensity level?

If you're gaining weight and strength and feeling great, what's the problem? At a quick glance I'd swap a curl movement for chin ups or pull ups, and put leg press before extensions and curls. Doing incline with BB and then DB seems unnecessary, pick one and stick with it for a month or so, then switch. Or alternate each week.

Those are all minor changes, like I said if you're gaining and feeling great stick with it.

for the most part, 4 sets of 8-10. Some exercises I do only 3 sets, but on the compounds I do 4 sets. Thanks for the tips, I did want to put in some more bodyweight exercises somewhere, so I may use that.

No problem haha... its just I'm still fairly new to this, and make sure I pick up correct habits from the start. And to make sure my routine is the best it can possibly be, thats all. thanks!!!

[Phedder]

You've chosen a good selection of exercises from the get go so that always makes a huge difference. I don't believe there's such a thing as a perfect routine, just what works best for you. If it's working and you're happy with the progress, stick with it until you're not :nod:

[Beowulf]

I would almost be tempted to drop one biceps exercise because they are gonna get hit with the Bent Rows too. Also like Phed said you should do a chin or pull up variant

[senn]

thanks guys, might switch a biceps exercise for pullups