New routine, please critique

[GoNoles99]

You'd consider 3 sets for chest and 1 set for biceps to be sufficient workouts?

[Dan111]

I don't agree with Cousin at all (no offense), the number of sets you have I think are alright. As far as days...maybe try to limit the lifting to 4 days a week instead of 5, just because 3 days in a row is pretty taxing on the CNS and more training isn't always better. I've personally found that 4 days of lifting a week is better for me because it allows more time to rest. But I know there's a bunch of people on here who lift 5 times a week and have great results. So you have to find what works better for you, do a couple weeks with a 5 day split and then try a 3 or 4 day split and see how your body responds and then go from there.

Most of the exercises and number of sets you posted seem good to me, but I'm sure many people will have different opinions.

A couple things I would change though would be maybe put regular deadlifts on back day and move the straight-leg deadlifts to leg day, since they put a large emphasis on the hamstrings. Also for one of your leg days try throwing in some lunges, walking or standing in the same spot, they work great for me.

And then for back day I'm not really sure if you're doing 2 sets of pullups or chin ups? When I think of pull-ups I think of palms facing towards me, and when I think of chin-ups I think of palms facing away. I personally would do the weighted chin-ups and then maybe another row exercise or do some regular cable pulldowns or try doing some behind your head. But I wouldn't do chin-ups and then pull-ups, but I might also be misunderstanding you post.

Anyway, everyone here is going to give you different advice and opinions, so the above is just what I would personally recommend. So try experimenting around with different things and see what works best for you. Overall though I think it is a decent workout routine, with just a few things I would change around.

[UberSteroids]

You'd consider 3 sets for chest and 1 set for biceps to be sufficient workouts?

Yes, I do.

You will gain more muscle mass by doing 1 set of 6 reps to failure than doing 12 sets of 10-12 reps.

[swanny34]

My current routine is as follows :

Mon: Chest and arms (tris and bis)

Wed: Legs/calfs

Fri: Back and shoulders

Sunday : repeat

I have tried many different splits in the past and found I was over training. I find the extra rest lets me really hit it hard on my training days. Just my 2 cents. Sometimes I even take Sat and Sun off and wait until Monday to repeat, the extra rest is crucial.

[swanny34]

Also keep the sets between 2 and 4 and reps in the 6-10 range.