trying a new routine, let me know what you think

[matl]

Hi guys, i've searched on this topic and have found many mixed oppinions. For close to 8 years i have been doing the same routine. Mon = Chest-tri, Tues = Legs, Wed Back-bi, thurs = shoulders (maybe hit tri again), fri = deads-shrugs. with calves and abs almost every day.
Well i'm bored of it and havent seen much gains in years so i wanted to switch up my routine. I spoke with a few trainers and buddys who said they like to work chest with back, then arms, shoulders and legs all on their own days.
Well i went in yesterday and did Chest-Back with alternating sets (kind of like supersetting) 5 excersices 3 sets for both back and chest. I got a great pump and liked the workout, i did feel very fatigued though. I'm not sure if i should do alternating sets on everthing or do all chest then all back? Let me know what you guys suggest. thanks!

[AdamGH]

I personally wouldn't do the two together. Their is no way Id have the energy to work both hard. You could try my routine. I usually end up working two body parts in a week, but it rotates from week to week.

Workout
1. chest- 12 sets x 10 reps, tri's 8 sets x 10 reps
2 shoulders - 12 sets x10 reps, abs
3. back - 12 sets x10 reps, biceps - 8 sets x 10 reps
4. legs - 12 - 14 sets x 10 reps, calves 8 sets x 10 reps, abs
repeat

fit two days off in there. Do low intensity cardio on days off. I like to try to fit some HIIT during the week as well. That leaves one extra day to repeat in the week. so for example it could look like this:

Monday: 1
Tuesday: 2
Wednesday: off
Thursday: 3
Friday: 4
Saturaday: off
Sunday: 1

[matl]

Thats a solid routine, pretty much identical to what i've been doing for years except i generally go 4 sets so i'm doing 16 sets total for major muscles and 12 for arms etc. The workout yesterday was tough but the intensity was awesome and i got through it, i'm just looking for a way to switch things up for a while since i've been doing the same thing forever now.

[ghettoboyd]

switching things up is the key. i change my routien every 12-16 weeks. it seems to eliminate the plateu effect for me.

[smokethedays]

I personally wouldn't do the two together. Their is no way Id have the energy to work both hard. You could try my routine. I usually end up working two body parts in a week, but it rotates from week to week.

Workout
1. chest- 12 sets x 10 reps, tri's 8 sets x 10 reps
2 shoulders - 12 sets x10 reps, abs
3. back - 12 sets x10 reps, biceps - 8 sets x 10 reps
4. legs - 12 - 14 sets x 10 reps, calves 8 sets x 10 reps, abs
repeat

fit two days off in there. Do low intensity cardio on days off. I like to try to fit some HIIT during the week as well. That leaves one extra day to repeat in the week. so for example it could look like this:

Monday: 1
Tuesday: 2
Wednesday: off
Thursday: 3
Friday: 4
Saturaday: off
Sunday: 1

why 10 reps?! that is so little man. minimum should be 15 up to 30 reps/set

[AdamGH]

why 10 reps?! that is so little man. minimum should be 15 up to 30 reps/set

Cause it works for me. Go heavy or go home is what i believe in