my routine

Hi guys just thought id post my routine and see what feedback I get.

I'm doing a fullbody 3 times a week and will be alternating A and B

Sets and reps....well thought id try the total reps method where I will aim for 30 reps in total for each lift. Progressing by adding more reps each workout before adding weight.

Goal is mainly size.

Routine is.


A
Squat variation
Bench
Row
Shoulder press

B
Squat variation
Dips
Chins
shrugs

Thanks for reading any feedback appreciated

How long have you been training? Stats?
If your aim is gain size, you want to lower them reps right down.
Id try doing 5 sets of 5 reps, so heavy weight rests between 2-3 minutes which will result in strength and size gains
Very common training is splitting body into muscle groupsand training them together i.e. chest tri's, back bi's, shoulders, legs.
 

Lots of good exercises in there mate, personally I'd look to get deadlifts in there, probably swap them for shrugs myself.
 
Sets and reps is much of a personal preference thing, many advocate 3x8 for hypertrophy.
 
As long as you progress the weight and have a good diet you should do well enough with that.

Cheers for feedback.

Just getting back into training after a long layoff. My diets good. Getting 5 meals in with lots of good carbs and protien.

Forget to mention that I don't take sets to failure so I,can recover for next workout.

Have don't the traditional bb split in past and never really made much gains in size.

Might just try 3x8-12 reps and see how that goes.

Solid program, maybe swap deadlift for squats once a week as Poached eggs suggested. You should do well on that. 
 
I'd go for low reps on deads, (6-10 singles)
high reps for squats (but still heavy) 1 x 20
15-25 reps for everything else (i.e 5x5/4x6/6x4/3x8)
 
But like everything it's down to the individual. 
 
Good luck, can see you doing well on that program whatever the reps

skinnyvij

Forget to mention that I don't take sets to failure so I,can recover for next workout.

 
Why? And you want mass?
You mentioned about recovering for next workout. So you train to not get DOMS?
Few weeks into your routine the intensity of aches and pains will go down, its just getting into it.
IMO you must train to fail it you want to make gains! Not much point in setting a target, reaching it comfartably then just quitting.
Get yourself a partner or on your workouts ask for a spotter and get those few extra reps which you wouldnt normally.
 

cheers guys yeah will alternate deads with squats.  that way i think my lower back and post chain will get a good workout aswel.

I used to go to failure on my sets when doing a split routine. Ie back biceps etc. Used to get severe doms but not much in terms of size.

And From what I've read its not a good idea to go to failure on full body w/outs its best to stop just short of it. Allowing for adequet recovery for next workout.

Anyone got any views on this?