1st Cycle - Test Prop/Anavar Critique

[rookie builder]

Thanks a lot everyone!

I agree I should look into tweaking my workout program. Currently am reading Supertraining by Siff & Verkhoshansky, Science and Practice of Strength Training, Second Edition by Vladimir Zatsiorsky and William Kraemer, and the classic Starting Strength by Rippetoe.

Maybe I should break down workouts in specific bodyparts each day with some accessory exercises then? For example:

Monday - Legs
Squats - 5x4-8
Barbell Lunges - 5x4-8
Leg Presses - 5x4-8 (not a big fan of machine work)
Calf Raises - 5x4-8
Leg Extensions

Tuesday: Chest
BB Bench Press
Incline Press
DB Flys
Dips

Wednesday: Back
Deadlifts
Barbell Bent Over Rows
Seated Cable Rows or Lat Pulldowns
Straight bar Cable Pushdown
Chinups or Pullups

Thursday: Shoulders, Traps
Standing Military Press
Shrugs
Front Raises
Side Raises

Friday: Arms
Never really do arm work, my arms grow quite easily with the main compound lifts. But if running like this:
DB Curls
V-Bar Pushdown
Incline Curls
Dips or Lying Triceps Extension

Saturday: Grip strength works or Off day or Cardio/Accessory work to fill in the gaps
Sunday: Same as Saturday


Of course all of my workout programs will be determined how I feel. If I feel I am overworking then I take a day off or so.

This looks better but I would do legs in between chest and back and do arms on chest and back days, back/bi's--chest/tri's but at the end of your large muscle workout. This way you can get a full days rest for whole body.

[Future22]

This looks better but I would do legs in between chest and back and do arms on chest and back days, back/bi's--chest/tri's but at the end of your large muscle workout. This way you can get a full days rest for whole body.

Thanks a lot! Will be implenting this after my last session of my previous 8 day training cycle.

When do you think is good time for cardio? After my weight sessions or before? Nothing long probably around 20 minutes LISS.