Going by the rules

Hello guys. Ive been training for two months now, Im doing a four day split routine and I have doubts if I should change it for another routine like the ones in the "stickie notes". My goal is to be a fitness model.
MY routine looks like this:
Monday:
Calf raises, abs, bench press (flat and inclined), pullups, chins and rows.
Tuesday:
Squats, lunges, leg presses, leg curls, bicep curls and preacher curls.
Wednesday off.
Thursday:
Calf raises, abs, OH presses, side laterals, front raises, chins and rows.
Friday:
Bench press (flat and inclined), dumbbell flyes, dips, bicep curls and preacher curls.

I want to do things right from the beginning so Ill appreciate your opinion on this guys.
 
I know I asked you your routine in that other post, but now I see it here, so disregard that. You got too much going on.

Look at the weight training stickies and get a good full body routine or a push/pull routine.

You want to focus on the following exercises:
Squat
Bench
Deadlift
Lunge
Press
Rows
Chin Ups
Pull Ups
Abs: hanging leg raises, wood chops, reverse crunches, weighted decline crunches are all good
 
THank you Ride, I gotta tell you that I have no idea how to arrange a workout routine.
WHat do you think of this one?
MID SECTION & AEROBIC WORK
10 minutes of interval cardio
Crunches, Leg Raises, Hyperextensions

CHEST
Dumbbell Chest Press (2x10-12)
Cable Crossovers, Pec Dec or Incline Flys (2x10-12)

BACK
Wide Grip Pulldown (2x12)
Seated Lat Row (2x10-12)

SHOULDERS
Dumbbell Shoulder Press (2x10-12)

BICEPS
Barbell Curls (2x10-12)

TRICEPS
Triceps Press Machine or bench dips (2x10-12)
Pulley Pushdown (2x12)

LEGS
Leg Press or Squats (2x15)
Semi-stiff Legged Deadlifts (2x15)
Leg Curl (2x10-12)
Calf Raises (2x20)
 
OMG how come I didnt realize before? Doing all of that its like....wanting to be a headchef without going to culinary school -_-

Okay, Ill start with something simple.

Monday:
Squats, Bench press, Deadlift, Dips.

Wednesday
Squats, standing press, rows(it says in here you can do cleans but I have a shoulder injury and no assistance so I wont risk to get injured again), pullup or chins.

Friday
Squats, bench press, Deadlift, tricep extensions and curls.

Better now? :cool:
 
TRICEPS
Triceps Press Machine or bench dips (2x10-12)
Pulley Pushdown (2x12)

LEGS
Leg Press or Squats (2x15)

Is there a reason you've differentiated your set/reps breakdowns between certain exercises?

In doing more than 12 reps, your muscles are going to develop for muscular endurance. 9-12 reps and your muscle is going to develop for maximal hypertrophy.

You should be training your whole body in the same way, so that as you develop, all aspects of your musculature are on the same page.

Just starting off, it's generally recommended that you develop a base of muscular endurance and stability and then move on to hypertrophy, strength, or power-based training.
 
OMG how come I didnt realize before? Doing all of that its like....wanting to be a headchef without going to culinary school -_-

Okay, Ill start with something simple.

Monday:
Squats, Bench press, Deadlift, Dips.

Wednesday
Squats, standing press, rows(it says in here you can do cleans but I have a shoulder injury and no assistance so I wont risk to get injured again), pullup or chins.

Friday
Squats, bench press, Deadlift, tricep extensions and curls.

Better now? :cool:

Yes, you're getting there, but why did you add accessory work? Which program did you choose exactly?
 
Yes, you're getting there, but why did you add accessory work? Which program did you choose exactly?

You were the one who told me: "You REALLY REALLY need variety in your life" :D
Seriously, I put some accessory work in there because I feel like I can handle it.
I chose the basic Rippetoe program described in page #25 of Guide to Novice Barbell Training, aka the Official RIPPETOE-STARTING STRENGTH FAQ

Let me know what you think.
 
You were the one who told me: "You REALLY REALLY need variety in your life" :D
Seriously, I put some accessory work in there because I feel like I can handle it.
I chose the basic Rippetoe program described in page #25 of Guide to Novice Barbell Training, aka the Official RIPPETOE-STARTING STRENGTH FAQ

Let me know what you think.

Yeah I thought it was SS, but I didn't know where the accessory work came from, that's why I was asking. You're just starting out. I would focus on sticking to exactly what it says. You'd be surprised how much your arms may grow just by doing that for now. Go with it for a while, then add it if you feel the need.
 
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