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    Question New routine

    I am starting a new routine on monday, and wanted to get some feedback first. My goal is for muscle mass and strength increase. I was wondering your opinions on it, and any criticsm is more than welcome. Also, I was thinking of training small muscle groupe (ex biceps and triceps, lightly a second day). Any feedback would be appreciated. My other question, is this a good routine for someone either on (or off) of AS? I didn't now if it would be over training or undertraing for either group. My training partner is on AS, and i did not know if he would need a sperate routine from mine.

    Day 1 (Chest and Triceps)
    Bench Press 3 sets, 5-7 reps, 1 set 10 reps
    Close Grip Bench Press 3 sets, 6-8 reps
    Incline Dumbbell Press 2 sets, 8-10 reps
    Push Ups/Dips (Superset) 2 sets 20 reps/10 reps
    Skull Crusher/Dumbbell Crusher (Superset) 2 sets 8-10/10-12 reps
    V Bar Pull Down 2 sets 10-20 reps

    Day 2
    Off

    Day 3 (Thighs and Biceps)
    Squats 3 sets, 5-7 reps, 1 set 10 reps
    Leg Press 3 sets 6-8 reps
    Leg Curls 2 sets, 10-15 reps
    Barbell Curls 3 sets 6-8 reps, 1 set 10-12 reps
    Barbell Curl 21?s, 1 set
    Dumbbell Curls/Preacher Curls (Superset) 8-12/8-12 reps

    Day 4
    Off

    Day 5 (Shoulders and Forearms)
    Seated Military Press 3 sets, 5-7 reps, 1 set 10 reps
    Barbell Shrugs/Upright Rows (Superset) 3 sets 10-12/8-10 reps
    Side Lateral Raise 2 sets, 10-15 reps
    Lying Forearm Curl 3 sets, 10-15 reps
    Reverse Forearm Curl 2 sets, 10-15 reps

    Day 6
    Off

    Day 7 (Back and Calves)
    Deadlift 3 sets, 5-7 reps, 1 set 10 reps
    T Bar Rows 3 sets, 6-8 reps
    Lat Bar Pull Down 2 sets, 8-10 reps
    Seated Cable Row 2 sets, 8-10 reps
    Standing Calf Raise 3 sets 10-15 reps
    Seated Calf Raise 2 sets, 10-15 reps

    Day 8
    Off

    Cycle Repeats

    Crush

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    Why are you doing more exercises and more sets for smaller muscle groups than larger.

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    My thought was since the muscles are smaller, they require more work. I am not an expert however, that is why I was asking your opinions. My alternate plan looked something like this

    Day 1 (Thighs and Biceps)
    Squats 3 sets, 5-7 reps, 1 set 10 reps
    Leg Press 3 sets 6-8 reps
    Leg Curls 2 sets, 10-15 reps
    Barbell Curls 3 sets 6-8 reps, 1 set 10-12 reps
    Barbell Curl 21?s, 1 set
    Dumbbell Curls 8-12 reps

    Day 2
    Off

    Day 3 (Chest and Triceps)
    Bench Press 3 sets, 5-7 reps, 1 set 10 reps
    Close Grip Bench Press 3 sets, 6-8 reps
    Incline Dumbbell Press 2 sets, 8-10 reps
    Push Ups/Dips (Superset) 2 sets 20 reps/10 reps
    V Bar Pull Down 2 sets 10-20 reps

    Day 4
    Off

    Day 5 (Thighs and Biceps)
    Squats 3 sets, 5-7 reps, 1 set 10 reps
    Leg Press 3 sets 6-8 reps
    Leg Curls 2 sets, 10-15 reps
    Barbell Curls 3 sets 6-8 reps, 1 set 10-12 reps
    Barbell Curl 21?s, 1 set
    Dumbbell Curls/Preacher Curls (Superset) 8-12/8-12 reps

    Day 4
    Off

    Day 5 (Back)
    Deadlift 3 sets, 5-7 reps, 1 set 10 reps
    T Bar Rows 3 sets, 6-8 reps
    V Bar Pull Down 2 sets, 8-10 reps

    Day 6 (Shoulders)
    Seated Military Press 3 sets, 5-7 reps, 1 set 10 reps
    Barbell Shrugs/Upright Rows (Superset) 3 sets 10-12/8-10 reps
    Side Lateral Raise 2 sets, 10-15 reps
    Bent Over Side Lateral Raise 2 sets, 6-8 reps

    Day 7
    Off
    Repeat


    Crush

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    Smaller muscles like bis and tris are worked with the back and chest so you could easy overtrain them.Sence would tell you that you can work a bigger muscle more.

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