Ive been lifting for 12 weeks now and have seen some great gains using Stronglifts. I’d like to try to branch out a little for the following reasons. 1- I’d like to be in the gym more and I have the time for it. 2- I’m bored with it but would like to keep the gains at a similar pace while spicing th…

That just looks like a lot of exercises with rep schemes. If it works for you, that’s awesome, but without any sort of programmed progression I don’t see it being successful. Were I in your situation, I’d do 5/3/1.

[quote]GetTheLedOut wrote: Is this a good routine?[/quote] No. I suggest you read some articles / threads on this site to educate yourself, and/or choose a program designed by an experienced coach. 5/3/1 as recommended by Punisher is a good one. It is usually set up with 4 lifting days per week. …

It isn’t great, and like T3hPwnisher said without a progression plan probably won’t take you anywhere BUT it is a bunch better than some other stuff people post asking the same question. That’s simply because you put in all the big compound lifts and generally have them earlier on. You’d still be b…

First thoughts: Leg day on Monday and then DLs on Tuesday? No bueno, but it wouldn’t take you long to figure that out. A whole day for abs seems wasteful, especially since you didn’t include any direct triceps work. Front raises after three pressing moves, but no rear delt work is kinda odd. I li…

I feel staying with a routine you make progress on is likely to help you more than a new routine that may entertain you but will probably severely limit your results. I also think 5/3/1 of some form (probably a template written by Wendler), will be even better than either option.

Thanks for the input guys. Everything I read about 531 is positive and that was the routine I planned on working towards but shouldn’t I wait? I’m still in the “newbie” gains phase and I thought 531 was for more intermediate to advanced lifters.

[quote]GetTheLedOut wrote: Thanks for the input guys. Everything I read about 531 is positive and that was the routine I planned on working towards but shouldn’t I wait? I’m still in the “newbie” gains phase and I thought 531 was for more intermediate to advanced lifters. [/quote] It’s for everyo…

It can be fun to run your own programs, and to try out different assistance moves to see how they work out for you. That’s how you learn, right? I would just make a couple tweaks… Monday(pull) -Your deadlift day Wednesday(push) -Your press day Friday(squat) -Your leg day Do one kind of an l…

[quote]FlatsFarmer wrote: It can be fun to run your own programs, and to try out different assistance moves to see how they work out for you. That’s how you learn, right? I would just make a couple tweaks… Monday(pull) -Your deadlift day Wednesday(push) -Your press day Friday(squat) -Your l…

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