Designed Routine. Advice Wanted!

[quote]Omega_Red wrote:

Why so much isolated biceps and triceps work (3x10) ALONG with all that volume? You’re no bodybuilder (even that would be too much for them).

Why are you performing diferent variations of deadlifts? [/quote]

Unless I missed something, I don’t see 3 sets of triceps or 3 sets of biceps per week as being too much volume. I think the rest of the program has too much overall volume, but 3x10 doesn’t seem like very much at all. It’s probably the one part of the program that looks in check to me.

And it certainly wouldn’t be too much for a bodybuilder.

i think doing deads 55 (5th rep on each set is failure) and squats 55 ( 5th rep on each set is failure) in the same day may be to much. Im not saying you cant but i no when i use to work my legs i could do that (i didnt work them out with much volume or heavy weight) but now that i love squating and deads i cant do them in the same day or else i feel like im drunk for the rest of the day ( no im not dehydrated i drink a bottle of water per class= 7 bottles.

try it out and see how it works . the best way to see if ur program is going to work is try it and see how ur body feels.

I revised it some, heres the current routine.

Monday: Chest & Back
Bench press - 5x5
Wide grip pull-ups - 5x5
Upright Rows - 3x10
DB Incline Press - 3x8
DB Shrugs - 3x8
Barbell Rows - 3x10
Cable Ab Routine - 4x25

Tuesday: Legs!
Back Squat - 5x5
Seated Calf Raise - 3x8
Dead Lift - 5x5
DB Ankle Flexion - 3x10
45? Sled Leg Press - 3x8
Prone Leg Curls - 3x8

Wednesday: Cardio
15 min run - ~2 Miles (Treadmill)
Stretching - Emphasis on legs/hips
Ab Routine - 4x25

Thursday: Chest, Back, and shoulders
Bench Press - 5x5
Wide Grip Pull-Ups - 5x5
Cable Ab Routine - 4x25
Dips 5x5
Horizontal Rows - 5x5
DB Military Press - 3x10
DB Shoulder Raise Routine (Anterior, Lateral, and Posterior) - 3x10

Friday: Legs!
Back Squat - 5x5
Cable Ab routine - 4x25
Dead lift - 5x5
45? Calf raises - 3x8
45? Sled Leg Press - 3x8
DB Ankle Flexion - 3x10
Bulgarian Squats - 3x10

  • I was wondering if I should change the reps/sets for some exercises. I feel I should change Pull-Ups to 3x8, leg press 3x8, and rows to 3x8.

Anybody have a better exercise to hit my hamstrings than prone leg curls? My gym doesn’t have a Glute/Ham raise station.

You’re a sprinter?
Do you like the two days off in a row? Personally I’d do this 2/1/3/1, putting a rest day after each time you do ‘Legs!’
Also, I would swap in a couple different compound exercises to get more bang for your buck…

Monday: substitute sumo high pulls for upright rows.
Tuesday: drop the sled leg press and do thrusters
Thursday: change military press to push press.
Friday: swap the leg press for pistols

I like the prone leg curl, but exploding with a lighter weight on both legs concentrically then lowering with a single leg. Otherwise, you could do single leg Romanian dead lifts.

You said you were prioritizing legs and posterior chain, but put down a program prioritizing chest and upper back.

Weird…

I suggest you wait before you start writing your own programs, maybe you never need to do that. Use a professionally written program until you have the knowledge.

Good god thats a lot of work!
If you realy want to focus on strength, decrease your volume.

And for gods sake. Buy Ian Kings How to writ strength training programs book!