Quick question about routine design

[jaojohnson1]

I have a question about creating routines.

Basically I was told that some lifters do as much as 4 different exercises for each muscle group.

So do those who are training with 4 exercises for each muscle group take compound exercises in account?

Say like a bench press, it's an exercise for the chest but it also hits the triceps. Would one also consider this a separate triceps exercise in their routine or would they not count it as exercise and still do 4 more isolation exercises?

Thanks

 

[g8r80]

I have a question about creating routines.

Basically I was told that some lifters do as much as 4 different exercises for each muscle group.

So do those who are training with 4 exercises for each muscle group take compound exercises in account?

Say like a bench press, it's an exercise for the chest but it also hits the triceps. Would one also consider this a separate triceps exercise in their routine or would they not count it as exercise and still do 4 more isolation exercises?

Thanks

I don't do any isolation exercises; only compounds. But, I can't do more than 1, maybe 2 exercises of a specific body part - certainly not 4.

 

[tenpercent]

My routine, HIAH, is mostly compound with no more than 20% isolation total each week.

Here is a tip, rude and sorry but still, if you have to ask a question like this you don't need to be designing a routine. There are a million great ones out there. Grab one and go to work.

 

[jaojohnson1]

No it's not rude man, I really appreciate your feed back. Thanks.

The problem is I don't wish to rely on someone else. Also sometimes there are exercises that I don't like which I would like to substitute and knowledge of general routine design is needed. Thus why I ask questions when I need too.

Actually I was reading another book(or maybe article, I can't remember). It explained that everyone's body responds differently and went on to say that one persons routine isn't always going to yield great results for someone else.

I guess it's all trial and error right?

Anyways thanks again.

 

[evan]

The problem is I don't wish to rely on someone else. Also sometimes there are exercises that I don't like which I would like to substitute and knowledge of general routine design is needed. Thus why I ask questions when I need too.

There's a difference between relying on another person and relying on a professional. 10% is referring to the many tried and true routines that were made by professionals and have worked for a lot of people. For example, there is 5x5, Westside for Skinny Bastards, Ripptoe's starting strength... the list goes on.

Yeah, everyone is different to some degree, but I think that is limited. The basic parameters are the same for everyone.