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    Critique my workout routine

    Ok my workout is geared towards maximum mass achievable. Please provide tips and advice how to make my workout the best it can be.

    Monday: Arms

    Barbell curl - 5x6-8
    Alternating Dumbbell curls - 5x6
    Concentration curls - 4x6-8
    Barbell Extensions - 5x6
    Close-grip bench press - 5x6-8
    Kickbacks - 4x6-8

    Tuesday: Chest

    Incline Bench press - 5x6-8
    Bench press - 5x6-8
    Dumbbell Flys - 5x6-8
    Cross bench dumbbell pullover - 5x6-8

    Wednesday: Back


    Bent-over Barbell Rows - 5x6-8
    Seated rows w/ narrow grip - 5x6-8
    Barbell Shrugs - 5x6-8
    Wide-grip pulldowns - 7x8-10
    Narrow-grip pulldowns - 5x8-10

    Thursday: Shoulders

    Seated Military press - 5x6
    Seated Military press behind neck - 5x6
    Heavy upright rows - 5x6
    Arnold presses - 5x6-8
    Lateral raises - 4x8

    Friday: Legs

    Heavy Squats - 6-8x8
    Leg Extentions - 5x8-10
    Leg curls - 5x6-8
    Straight leg deadlifts - 5x6-8

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    Quote Originally Posted by BigandStrong View Post
    Ok my workout is geared towards maximum mass achievable. Please provide tips and advice how to make my workout the best it can be.

    Monday: Arms

    Barbell curl - 5x6-8 3 Sets only
    Alternating Dumbbell curls - 5x6 3 Sets only
    Concentration curls - 4x6-8 I'd replace it with hammer curls(barbell or dumbbell) 3 SetsBarbell Extensions - 5x6 3-4 Sets only
    Close-grip bench press - 5x6-8 3 Sets only
    Kickbacks - 4x6-8 3 Sets only

    Tuesday: Chest

    Incline Bench press - 5x6-8 3 Sets only
    Bench press - 5x6-8 3 Sets only
    Dumbbell Flys - 5x6-8 3 Sets only
    Cross bench dumbbell pullover - 5x6-8 3 Sets only

    Wednesday: Back


    Dealifts 3 Sets(stay inbetween 3-6 Rep range)
    Bent-over Barbell Rows - 5x6-8 3 Sets only
    Seated rows w/ narrow grip - 5x6-8 3 Sets only
    Barbell Shrugs - 5x6-8 I'd only do 3-4 sets, and do another 3-4 sets of dumbbell shrugs
    Wide-grip pulldowns - 7x8-10 3 Sets only If I was you I'd either replace either wide- or narrow-grip pulldowns with one-arm dumbbell rows(that's just me though)Narrow-grip pulldowns - 5x8-10 3 Sets only

    Thursday: Shoulders

    Seated Military press - 5x6 3 Sets only
    Seated Military press behind neck - 5x6 3 Sets only
    Heavy upright rows - 5x6 I'd leave them out,12 Sets is enough for shoulders!
    Arnold presses - 5x6-8 3 Sets only
    Lateral raises - 4x8 3 Sets only

    Friday: Legs

    Heavy Squats - 6-8x8
    Leg Extentions - 5x8-10
    Leg curls - 5x6-8
    Straight leg deadlifts - 5x6-8

    Squats 3 Sets
    Leg Press 3 Sets
    Hack Squat or Front Squat 3 Sets
    Leg Extension 3 Sets
    SLDL 4-5 Sets
    Leg Curl Lying 3 Sets
    Leg Curl Sitting 3 Sets

    OR

    Squats 3 Sets
    Leg Press 3 Sets
    SLDL 4-5 Sets
    Hack Squat or Front Squat 3 Sets
    Leg Curl Lying 3 Sets
    Leg Extension 3 Sets
    Leg Curl Sitting 3 Sets

    Suggestions in Bold

    You're doing WAYYYY too many sets.

    Less = More

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    thanks for suggestions. anyone else have input?

    btw, legs are a big muscle and dont you think i should keep the sets of in the 4-6 range?

    more help and suggestions would be appreciated.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BigandStrong View Post
    thanks for suggestions. anyone else have input?

    btw, legs are a big muscle and dont you think i should keep the sets of in the 4-6 range?

    more help and suggestions would be appreciated.
    I'd rather say you should keep smaller muscles(Bis, Tris, Calves, Forearms) in the lower set range. We're talking about sets here eh?

    And yeah it looks like a big workout(which it is lol), but look at your legs like your arms...Quads are your Tris, and Hams are your Bis.

    If you're gonna do 9 sets for arms, you're not gonna do 4 for Bis and 5 for Tris(although you could I guess), but you'd do nine for both, Bis and Tris.

    So if you're gonna do 12 sets for legs, are you gonna do 6 Sets for Quads, and 6 for Hams, or 12 for Quads and 9-12 for Hams?

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    I think you are over training! you won't get mass bro!

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    Quote Originally Posted by jbm View Post
    I think you are over training! you won't get mass bro!
    x 2 ....

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    too many sets bro .. too many sets... chest 6-8, back 8-10, that alone with lower reps overload principle, youll get alotttt stronger.. LESS IS MORE...

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    just from the first i see that a, you are doing too many sets
    and b, don't work arms before chest and back..

    BIG first, small later.

    and the biceps only need a couple of good lifts. they will easily stop growing with too much training

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    i think you should increase your reps per set a bit as well as cut down on the total number of sets. if your going balls to the wall, you shouldnt be able to do a successful 20 sets per muscle group. I would also switch to a 2 on 1 off or maybe even a 1 on 1 off split. rest is very important!!!

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    I would say to many sets for upper body and not enough for lower body. But I train high volume for legs.

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    I've always liked the 8-12 rep range for arm mass.

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    1. too many sets

    2. dont lift your arms first.

    3. Your legs shall be tiny.

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