Please Critique My Workout Routine

Training Bodybuilding
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Hey guys,

Here are details of my workout routine for mass. Please let me know what you think. Constructive advice appreciated!

Weeks 1-4

There are 3 workouts: A, B, and C. A day is devoted to each workout, and there is a day of rest between the three workouts (ie. the workouts are done on nonconsecutive days).

Workout A

  • Squats: 5x5
  • Incline Bench Press: 5x5
  • One arm row: 2x8
  • Bulgarian squats: 2x8

Workout B

  • Chin ups: 5x5
  • Hang, clean, and press: 5x5
  • Weighted sit-ups: 2x8
  • Cable pull throughs: 2x8

Workout C

  • Deadlifts: 5x5
  • Dips: 5x5
  • Cable Rows: 2x8
  • Weighted Hyperextensions: 2x8

Honest replies appreciated!

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Anyone?

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Its very simple, theres nothing really to critique…

You cant go wrong with what youve written…

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Thanks dankid,

Anyone else give me their input?

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try it and track your progress

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I would add some bent over rows for the back. I also want to know if the five sets for deadlifts are all working sets or are the first four sets warmups.

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Try it out, see if it works for you. It seems balanced to me.

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[quote]Machina wrote:
Hey guys,

Here are details of my workout routine for mass. Please let me know what you think. Constructive advice appreciated!

Weeks 1-4

There are 3 workouts: A, B, and C. A day is devoted to each workout, and there is a day of rest between the three workouts (ie. the workouts are done on nonconsecutive days).

Workout A

  • Squats: 5x5
  • Incline Bench Press: 5x5
  • One arm row: 2x8
  • Bulgarian squats: 2x8

Workout B

  • Chin ups: 5x5
  • Hang, clean, and press: 5x5
  • Weighted sit-ups: 2x8
  • Cable pull throughs: 2x8

Workout C

  • Deadlifts: 5x5
  • Dips: 5x5
  • Cable Rows: 2x8
  • Weighted Hyperextensions: 2x8

Honest replies appreciated![/quote]

Wouldn’t it be better for Hang, Clean & Press to be put before chin ups in the workout?

Just from what i’ve read in CT’s posts, he prefers to have more complex movements to be done first in the workout so your form etc. doesn’t suffer.

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personally, and this is just me…i dont like to squat and bench in the same day…i feel like i dont get as much out of each lift…if i do 5 sets of 5 squats and push myself to the point where i can only do 5 each set, then I am drained. I wouldnt be able to hit the bench as hard as if i were fresh. i like to start my workouts with one major lift i.e. bench press, squats, deadlift (all the major compound movements) and give it everything i got then hit the assisted exercises, but thats just me. agree, disagree?

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[quote]Machina wrote:
Hey guys,

Here are details of my workout routine for mass. Please let me know what you think. Constructive advice appreciated!

Weeks 1-4

There are 3 workouts: A, B, and C. A day is devoted to each workout, and there is a day of rest between the three workouts (ie. the workouts are done on nonconsecutive days).

Workout A

  • Squats: 5x5
  • Incline Bench Press: 5x5
  • One arm row: 2x8
  • Bulgarian squats: 2x8

Workout B

  • Chin ups: 5x5
  • Hang, clean, and press: 5x5
  • Weighted sit-ups: 2x8
  • Cable pull throughs: 2x8

Workout C

  • Deadlifts: 5x5
  • Dips: 5x5
  • Cable Rows: 2x8
  • Weighted Hyperextensions: 2x8

Honest replies appreciated![/quote]

Your posterior chain is going to be pounded, which is something you may have to experiment with to see if you can handle the work load. I would also switch the clean and press with the incline bench, that may help. The only exercise i am not fond of is the weighted sit-ups, i would replace it with a quad dominant exericise maybe, i would choose walking lunges.

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I think you’d do better on a split

No doubt though, you could add mass on this program if you eat well and progress

I’ll also echo that your posterior chain is worked a lot, which may or may not cause you problems