I have been using a full-body routine for about 9 weeks now and I made some great gains. I still consider myself a beginner-intermediate lifter b/c I make steady gains every week, but I am looking to start a new intermediate lifting routine. I found a Pendlay 5x5 routine online, but it seems geared toward more advanced lifters. I am still looking to make small weekly gains and the Pendlay routine is a 15-week program that I do not think will be very beneficial to me at this point.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to a good routine? I am aware that there are no "GOLDEN ROUTINES," i.e. no one routine that will give everyone massive gains. I'm just looking for something different.
Just FYI, here is what I was doing:
Full-Body workout
3 times a week
Workout 1 (5x5)
Compound Lifts
Chest: Flat Bench
Quads: Squat
Back: Bent-Over Rows AND Pullups
Ham/Glute: Romanian Deadlifts
Isolation Lifts
Triceps: Skull Crusher
Calves: Calf Raises
Workout 2 (4x8)
Compound Lifts
Chest: Incline Bench
Quads: Squat
Back: Bent-Over Rows AND Pullups
Ham/Glute: Romanian Deadlifts
Isolation Lifts
Triceps: Skull Crusher
Calves: Calf Raises
Workout 3 (9x3)
Compound Lifts
Chest: Flat Bench
Quads: Squat OR Deadlift
Back: Bent-Over Rows AND Pullups
Ham/Glute: Romanian Deadlifts
Isolation Lifts
Triceps: Skull Crusher
Calves: Calf Raises
I switched sets/reps and excercises weekly, so I could probably keep on doing this routine, I just really want something that is effective. I'd like to keep a full-body workout, but I'm open to any suggestions. Thanks.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to a good routine? I am aware that there are no "GOLDEN ROUTINES," i.e. no one routine that will give everyone massive gains. I'm just looking for something different.
Just FYI, here is what I was doing:
Full-Body workout
3 times a week
Workout 1 (5x5)
Compound Lifts
Chest: Flat Bench
Quads: Squat
Back: Bent-Over Rows AND Pullups
Ham/Glute: Romanian Deadlifts
Isolation Lifts
Triceps: Skull Crusher
Calves: Calf Raises
Workout 2 (4x8)
Compound Lifts
Chest: Incline Bench
Quads: Squat
Back: Bent-Over Rows AND Pullups
Ham/Glute: Romanian Deadlifts
Isolation Lifts
Triceps: Skull Crusher
Calves: Calf Raises
Workout 3 (9x3)
Compound Lifts
Chest: Flat Bench
Quads: Squat OR Deadlift
Back: Bent-Over Rows AND Pullups
Ham/Glute: Romanian Deadlifts
Isolation Lifts
Triceps: Skull Crusher
Calves: Calf Raises
I switched sets/reps and excercises weekly, so I could probably keep on doing this routine, I just really want something that is effective. I'd like to keep a full-body workout, but I'm open to any suggestions. Thanks.