this routine ok?

Re:this routine ok? (angelfan)

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:34:33 GMT

Solid routine but to much chest drop it to

Bench Press: 1x20 (warm-up/pre-exhaust), 3x8
Incline DB Press: 3x8
Incline DB Flyes: 3x10

Re:this routine ok? (chriswade)

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:54:25 GMT

Thursday - Delts/Triceps

Military Press: 1x12, 3x8
Seated DB Press: 3x6
DB Lat Raise/Front Raise Supersets: 2x10/10

Skullcrushers: 1x12, 3x8
Rope Pressdowns: 3x8

dont feel like ive done anything though :(, im struggling to know whether my form is good or im hitting the muscles i should be.
also im having to use really light weights as im really light and not that strong.

i could feel the rope pull downs hitting the triceps but apart from that not much.

Re:this routine ok? (chriswade)

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:15:50 GMT

just been looking at the exercises on youtube to get a good idea on them. the rope pressdowns and straight bar pulldowns. are they virtually the same thing?
also noticed there are no ab workouts. when should i add ab's in and what exercises etc?

Re:this routine ok? (chriswade)

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:46:06 GMT

well im gonna give this routine a try as ive heard good things about it and a few people have added a couple of changes too it so see how it goes :) but thatnks for the link ill look into it if this fails

Re:this routine ok? (loudmouth)

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:42:11 GMT

Complete noobs should look up Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe. There is a book you can get and tonnes of videos you can watch. Mark Rippetoe even watches newbie vids and corrects their form. That is the best routine for noobs by miles. Give it a go and get some good gains.

Re:this routine ok? (chriswade)

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:42:07 GMT

will do :). any alternative? or drop it completely?

Re:this routine ok? (hamiltonsfitness)

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:34:30 GMT

Drop the straight leg deadlift at your stage, you're not likely to have the back strength yet.

Re:this routine ok? (chriswade)

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:30:10 GMT

thanks for the reply :) cant wait to get started on it.
ill post everything in my journal too :)

Re:this routine ok? (naththebeast)

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:42:29 GMT

would possibly drop a chest exercise (db or bb incline, no point having both really imo - change them every now and agian though)

Would also drop preacher curls, the other work on your biceps will/should blow them

Also for triceps stick with either rope pushdowns or straight bar pushdowns not both imo.

Otherwise pretty solid .

this routine ok? (chriswade)

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:49:10 GMT

found this routine, just joined gym today and looking for something with really good gains as im only just over 9 stone. have also created a journal which i will update with pics and stats, workout and diet everyday.

here it is:
Monday - Chest/Biceps

Incline Bench Press: 1x20 (warm-up/pre-exhaust), 3x8
Incline DB Press: 3x8
Incline DB Flyes: 2x10
Flat DB Flyes: 2x10
Flat DB Bench: 3x8

Barbell Curls: 1x12, 1x10, 1x8, 1x6, 1x4
Seated Incline DB Curls: 2x8
Single Arm DB Preacher Curls: 2x10

Tuesday - Quads/Hams/Calves

Barbell Squats: 1x12, 1x10, 1x8, 2x6
Leg Extension/Leg Press Supersets: 3x12/8

Stiff Legged Deadlifts: 1x12, 1x10, 3x8
Hamstring Curls: 3x8

Standing Calve Raises: 3x8/12 Dropsets

Wednesday - 45 mins cardio

Thursday - Delts/Triceps

Military Press: 1x12, 3x8
Seated DB Press: 3x6
DB Lat Raise/Front Raise Supersets: 2x10/10

Skullcrushers: 1x12, 3x8
Rope Pressdowns: 3x8
Straight Bar Pulldowns: 2x12

Friday - Back/Traps

Deadlifts: 1x10, 1x8, 3x6
Barbbell Row: 1x10, 1x8, 1x6
Low Cable Row: 2x8
Wide Grip Pulldowns: 2x10
DB Shrugs: 1x12, 1x10, 3x8

Satuday - 45 mins cardio

Sunday - Rest

any changes? or completely different plan altogether lol?