wh1te0ak Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 (edited) . Edited July 15, 2018 by wh1te0ak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallen_Horse Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 How advanced of a lifter are you? Usually 3 day splits are best for advanced trainees and also for lifters who are CERTAIN to hit the gym on all three days. If you are just starting out, I would definitely go with more of a full-body routine like Stronglifts or MadCow. These let you gain the most muscle mass in the least amount of gym time, and they aren't too complicated to keep track of. Now let's see what everyone else has to say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blabbate Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Looks like a lot of volume. 14 sets of chest and 10 sets of triceps on the same day? That's a lot of synergistic overlap across 24 sets. That might be fine for you, but be wary. Everybody's different. However, it's also a lot of assistance and isolated work. You don't necessarily need 5 different back exercises at 2 sets each, especially with none of them being deadlifts. That's figure work, not hypertrophy. But again, try it and see how you like it and how it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veggiesasquatch Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 If it's size you want then this program isn't really designed for that. Things like chest flys & shoulder side raises do not build muscle. They are what I call "pissy" movements for bodybuilders. If you want to tack on mass then base each session a round barbell work. So Military press (strict no legs), dead lifts, barbell flat bench & squats. Every session should start with the big lift. Also this will mean you don't need to mess around doing forearm work as its getting hit already. A smart way to train is to go upper body Mon, Lower tues, Wed off then repeat thurs/fri. Weekend off (depending on your other commitments) So an example: Monday: Bench Incline bench (barbell or dumbbell)PushupsDipsTricep extension Work on the main lift needs to be heavy(ish) & a no more than about 6/8 reps. This type of work builds mass. Also don't over do it. The keys to train smart, rest well & eat plenty of food. Do not lift to failure constantly, biggest problem with most people being they feel the need to destroy themselves & do something for everything. Avoid this! Leave something in the tank. The volume is ott, seriously all that work for bicep? One of the smallest muscles to work? I built bigger biceps by not training them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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