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    Critique my Routine

    I've come to realize that i was likely overtraining more then anything with my last routine, so i'm gonna try this one, keep in mind this is for my bulking program. Feel free to let me know of changes i should make

    Monday - Chest

    Flat Bench Press - Warm-ups 2 sets, 15 reps
    1st working set 8 reps
    2nd set 6-8 reps, 10lbs added
    3rd set 6 reps, 10lbs added; will max out here as my
    intensity is way up there for this set
    4th set 6-8 reps, 10lbs decreased
    5th set 8 reps. 10lbs decreased

    Flat DB Press - 3 sets, 6-8, increasing weight each time
    Incline Press - 3 sets, 6-8, increasing weight each time
    Incline DB fly's - 3 sets, 6-8, increasing weight each time

    Tuesday - Legs

    Squats - same pyramid style lift as bench with 5 sets and 2 warm-ups
    Seated Incline Leg Press - 3 sets, 6-8, increasing weight each time
    Leg Extensions - 3 sets, 6-8, increasing weight each time
    Leg Curls - 3 sets, 6-8, increasing weight each time

    Wednesday - Arms

    Biceps'
    Preacher Curl - 3 sets, 6-8, increasing weight each time
    Standing BB Curl - 3 sets, 6-8, increasing weight each time
    Incline Hammer Curls - 3 sets, 6-8, increasing weight each time

    Triceps'
    Skull Crushers - 3 sets, 6-8, increasing weight each time
    Pressdowns - 3 sets, 6-8, increasing weight each time

    Forearms'
    Behind back wrist curls - 3 sets, 10 reps each set,increasing weight each time
    Rod,Rope, and Weight - I'm sure many know what i'm talking about here,
    theres a weight on the end of a rope and you curl
    the rope up and curl it back down, i do 3 sets of
    these, and each set untill i'm burnt out and can't grip
    it no more

    Thursday - Shoulders

    DB Shoulder Press - 4 sets, 6-8, increasing weight each time
    Military press - 3 sets, 6-8, increasing weight each time
    Front DB raises - 3 sets, 6-8, increasing weight each time

    Friday - Back/Traps

    Deadlifts - same format as bench press and squats, 5 working sets, 2warmups
    Lat Machine Pull downs - 3 sets, 6-8, increasing weight each time
    Seated Cable Row - 3 sets, 6-8, increasing weight each time
    Bent-Over BB Rows - 3 sets, 6-8, increasing weight each time

    Traps'
    Shrugs - 3 sets, 6-8, increasing weight each time
    Upright Rows - 3 sets, 6-8, increasing weight each time

    Saturday and Sunday - REST

    *Ab's usually get hit monday, and friday
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    no one see's any problems?

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    any supersets, giant sets, etc?

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    Quote Originally Posted by lawyers, guns, and $
    any supersets, giant sets, etc?
    well so far what i have is whats listed above, so i'm not really incorporating supersets into this routine

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    I prefer a maximum of 3-4 sets. The reason is simple. I find that the more sets one does, they pace themselves. I think 3-4 hard working sets are very effecient. With that being said, I would incorporate three compound exercises, then finish with 2-3 sets of an assistance exercise. I wouldn't do flat bar and flat dumbbells in the same workout, I prefer more variation for a better stimulus. Decline Bench, Seated Chest Press, Dips, etc. Add stiffs on leg day. Add lateral raises to shoulder day. I prefer traps with shoulders, because after a back workout, I am spent. Move bar bent rows to your second lift. Then finish off with the machines. Best of Luck~

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    ^^^ I agree with the shoulder assesment. Military press works the front delts, so I would ditch the front raises for lateral raises or bent-over lateral raises.

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    Don't forget about calf work~

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    ya i hit calves on leg day just never put it in, as for the traps ya i agree i think it would be better to hit them on shoulder day, most my past routines i have worked traps on shoulder day so i think i'll do that, i agree with dropping the front raises for lateral raises as well .. thanks alot

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