I need help with my routine!!!

[flamesofclarity]

OK, so basically, I just need some help with my new routine... I've been lifting for about 2 1/2 years and I used to be in the gym 5 days a week, 2 days on, then off, then 3 days on.

My most recent split was this:

Sunday - Off
Monday - Chest/ Biceps/ Abs
Tuesday - Back/ Calves
Wednesday - Off
Thursday - Lower Body
Friday - Shoulders/ Triceps/ Abs
Saturday - Forearms/ Calves

I showed my routine to this guy I work with who used to be a personal trainer and he told me I was overloading my muscles and not giving them enough time to rest and grow in between my workouts. I had seen growth through this routine by taking my measurements before and after and gained about a half inch to an inch on everything in the span of 8 weeks. However, this guy suggested this new routine for me which focuses more on rest and working muscle groups that get used together during certain exercises. For example, he said that during a chest press you're using your chest and triceps (obviously), but you're also using your back and shoulders as well, which is why the new routine looks the way it does below:

Sunday - Off
Monday - Chest/ Shoulders/ Back/ Triceps
Tuesday - Off
Wednesday - Lower Body/ Biceps/ Forearms
Thursday - Off
Friday - Core
Saturday - Off

It makes sense that this would be a good routine and he even told me it would be hard to wrap my mind around the idea that I don't need to be in the gym everyday, but I'd just like some more opinions.

Thanks!

[4_Down]

I think for people who already have a good base and simply want to maintain that this would be a good routine. Though for people who need to build up a good base and work hard, this may not be ideal for them.

On day 1 you are using Chest/Shoulders/Back/Triceps. That to me is insane! How many excersizes are involved? I lift heavy as I am going for mass. If I was to do my heavy Chest stuff then move onto Shoulders, they would be shot. Then going to back and then Triceps!! Why not work Chest/Triceps one day and Back/Shoulders the next? You are in the gym more, but still getting the same rest as you would hit everything once a week as he has suggested.

[flamesofclarity]

Originally Posted by 4_Down

I think for people who already have a good base and simply want to maintain that this would be a good routine. Though for people who need to build up a good base and work hard, this may not be ideal for them.

On day 1 you are using Chest/Shoulders/Back/Triceps. That to me is insane! How many excersizes are involved? I lift heavy as I am going for mass. If I was to do my heavy Chest stuff then move onto Shoulders, they would be shot. Then going to back and then Triceps!! Why not work Chest/Triceps one day and Back/Shoulders the next? You are in the gym more, but still getting the same rest as you would hit everything once a week as he has suggested.

Yeah, I know it seems like a lot. My routine yesterday consisted of the following:

Incline Bench Press
Flat Bench Press
Standing Military Barbell Press
Lateral Dumbbell Raises
Bent Over Barbell Rows
Pulldowns
Skullcrushers
Tricep Cable Pressdowns

Everything was 4 sets x 6-10 reps. My shoulders were pretty shot by the end of my lateral raises, but I was still able to lift what I normally lift and get at least 8 reps in for each set. When I moved on to back, it was pretty easy. My back was pretty warmed up for the two exercises.

I feel pretty sore today, so I might try this routine for a month and see if I grow any. Any more feedback would be appreciated.