I know you guys are sick of the CRITIQUE MY ROUTINE, but............

Yeah, I need your help again. I'm personally very SATISFIED with my routine, but I'd really like to know if there's some better exercises I should be doing. Remember that I'm trying to gain a little muscle, but my overall goal is toning and having a ripped appearance.

I'm on a push/pull routine, but it's slightly modified as legs and shoulders are a separate day.

Monday (Pull) 5x10-15 for each exercise, all exercises done with manageable weight, not max/heavy


Bi's - Standing preacher curls, hammer curls, reverse curls (not the ones for triceps, the ones where u reverse your grip on the curl bar and go from your belly button to your head.)

Back - Rows, reverse crunches

Abs/obliques - weighted crunches, leg raises, weighted side leans.

Tuesday (Push)

Chest - Benchpress, incline dumbell press, flys

Triceps - Dips, cable pull downs, skullcrushers

Wednesday (Legs/Shoulders)

Legs - squat, hamstring curls, calf raises

Shoulders - Shoulder press, flys, shrugs

Thursday is Monday, Friday is Tuesday, Saturday is Wednesday. Sunday is rest. Tues/Wed/Thurs I do 20 mins of cardio after my workout.

I usually always feel really good after I'm done, and I've definitely noticed change, but if there's any thing I can do to really rip it up more efficiently I'd really appreciate it. Sorry for the long thread.:newbie:
 
5x10? Too many sets. Bicep work needs to follow back work. Go heavier on the rows. And bench, and squat. Toning with high reps is a myth.
 
Where the deadlifts at? Change those back extensions (which I think you are calling reverse crunches) with deadlifts. I personally prefer my deadlifts on my back day, others will disagree but dont knock it until you try it.
 
Thanks for the help. Yes Biceps do follow back, sorry I didn't put them in order. I will start adding deadlifts lightly to my routine (i have a genetically bad back so deadlifts scare me).
 
Genetically bad back? JRH?

Shoulders should be with push. Legs need their own day, if not 2.
 
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