My workout, help appreciated please!?

[JohnGreig89]

Hi everyone, this is my first thread so I hope I've done it right haha. Ive not been lifting very long, only about 3 months to be precise. I have been trying to workout what split would be best for me. I can only train monday-thursday and this is what ive come up with..

Monday: Back/Biceps
Tuesday: Shoulders/Calves
Wednesday: Chest/Triceps
Thursday: Legs/Abs/Forearms

What do you think? Thanks..!

[HawaiianPride.]

Welcome.

Looks fine for a novice routine. Be cautious of your volume and intensity of your exercises so they don't exceed your recovery capacity. Get adequate sleep and keep that diet in check. Stay hydrated, preferably 1-1.5 gallons of water per day. Remember, growth occurs in the kitchen and in bed.

As far as 3 months in, invest in some Whey Isolate, BCAA's, Micronized Creatine Monohydrate and Multi-vitamins. This will assist in your diet regimen/recovery/growth.

Good luck.

[JohnGreig89]

Thanks alot for the tips. I've actually just ordered some whey isolate from MyProtien.com, I dont know if its any good because I don't really know the difference from a good protien to a bad one, other than any protien is better than none! I'll have to have a look at the other supplements you mentioned though. Cheers

[HawaiianPride.]

On's Platinum Hydro Whey (due to their nearly 9 Grams of BCAA's, No Lactose, Cholesterol, or Sugar) or Scivation's Whey would be my top two favorites. Dymatize makes good stuff as well.

[bigcwithane]

my split is
chest/shoulders
back/traps/abs
off
legs/calfs
arms/abs

pretty close to your and has been working for me. if i was you id do less on the legs day to keep your intensity up

[JohnGreig89]

ok cheers guys, might have a look at one the of protiens you mentioned when i next need some! well i started my new routine tonight ive just got back. Like i mentioned ive not been training very long so im not very knowledgeable as yet, this was my workout

Back
Deadlifts: 4 x 8
Wide Grip Pullups: 4 x as many as i could do (which turned out to be pathetic)
Close Grip Lat Pull Downs (using the triangle bar): 4 x 8
Seated Rows: 4 x 8

Biceps
Incline Dumbell Curls: 4 x 8 - failure sets
EZ Bar Preacher Curls: 4 x 8 - failure sets

Is this too much? Not enough? Ok? My gym is full of young guys who just try to lift as much as possible with terrible form and are gettin no where. Theres not many people to ask for advice there so any help on here would be great. Thanks