The BETTER Routine

[ritchiej]

So as the title says, I am looking for your opinion on which one of these 3 Routines are the best and why.

I am 140lbs, 5'6 and 18 years old... I have been hitting the gym for around 1-2 years so I have good technique and attitude, just need the perfect routine that I can stick with.

Routine 1
Day 1 - Biceps & Triceps
Day 2 - Shoulders & Legs
Day 3 - Rest
Day 4 - Chest & Triceps

*** 2 Days on, 1 day rest. I follow the pattern and I barely do cardio, sometimes throw In a hit cardio 1-2 per week. ***

Routine #2
Monday - Legs
Tuesday - Shoulders
Wednesday - Chest
Thursday - Back
Friday - Arms
Saturday - Rest or Cardio (Like a 3-5 mile run or swimming/ cycling etc)
Sunday - Rest

*** Ryan Reynolds (The actor) used this routine and he got in AMAZING shape (Well In my opinion)... That's who I want to look like, I dont want the bulky look, just a lean muscular frame.) ***

Routine #3
Monday - Back & Biceps (Light Biceps)
Chest & Triceps (Light triceps)
Wednesday - Shoulders & Lats
Thursday - Rest
Friday - Arms
Saturday - Legs
Sunday - Rest

*** This routine definetley works as I know someone who uses it and is in great shape. ***


I don't want to look bulky, I just want to look muscular but still lean looking.

Thank you.

[Jordan336]

So as the title says, I am looking for your opinion on which one of these 3 Routines are the best and why.

I am 140lbs, 5'6 and 18 years old... I have been hitting the gym for around 1-2 years so I have good technique and attitude, just need the perfect routine that I can stick with.

Routine 1 - Day 1 - Biceps & Triceps
Day 2 - Shoulders & Legs
Day 3 - Rest
Day 4 - Chest & Triceps

*** 2 Days on, 1 day rest. I follow the pattern and I barely do cardio, sometimes throw In a hit cardio 1-2 per week. ***

Routine #2 - Monday - Legs
Tuesday - Shoulders
Wednesday - Chest
Thursday - Back
Friday - Arms
Saturday - Rest or Cardio (Like a 3-5 mile run or swimming/ cycling etc)
Sunday - Rest

*** Ryan Reynolds (The actor) used this routine and he got in AMAZING shape (Well In my opinion)... That's who I want to look like, I dont want the bulky look, just a lean muscular frame.) ***

Routine #3 - Monday - Back & Biceps (Light Biceps)
Tuesday - Chest * Triceps (Light triceps)
Wednesday - Shoulders & Lats
Thursday - Rest
Friday - Arms
Saturday - Legs
Sunday - Rest

*** This routine definetley works as I know someone who uses it and is in great shape. ***


I don't want to look bulky, I just want to look muscular but still lean looking.

Thank you.

They all look terrible to be honest. Try Lyle Mcdonalds bulking routine or Allpro's simple beginners routine

[ritchiej]

They all look terrible to be honest. Try Lyle Mcdonalds bulking routine or Allpro's simple beginners routine

They obvioulsy can't be terrible if their proven... I mentioned I don't want to look bulky... therefore I don't want toe bulk and you give me a bulking routine?

[terahammer]

They obvioulsy can't be terrible if their proven... I mentioned I don't want to look bulky... therefore I don't want toe bulk and you give me a bulking routine?

a routine doesn't make you bulky. food does

[xSup3r]

So as the title says, I am looking for your opinion on which one of these 3 Routines are the best and why.

I am 140lbs, 5'6 and 18 years old... I have been hitting the gym for around 1-2 years so I have good technique and attitude, just need the perfect routine that I can stick with.

Routine 1
Day 1 - Biceps & Triceps
Day 2 - Shoulders & Legs
Day 3 - Rest
Day 4 - Chest & Triceps

*** 2 Days on, 1 day rest. I follow the pattern and I barely do cardio, sometimes throw In a hit cardio 1-2 per week. ***

Routine #2
Monday - Legs
Tuesday - Shoulders
Wednesday - Chest
Thursday - Back
Friday - Arms
Saturday - Rest or Cardio (Like a 3-5 mile run or swimming/ cycling etc)
Sunday - Rest

*** Ryan Reynolds (The actor) used this routine and he got in AMAZING shape (Well In my opinion)... That's who I want to look like, I dont want the bulky look, just a lean muscular frame.) ***

Routine #3
Monday - Back & Biceps (Light Biceps)
Chest & Triceps (Light triceps)
Wednesday - Shoulders & Lats
Thursday - Rest
Friday - Arms
Saturday - Legs
Sunday - Rest

*** This routine definetley works as I know someone who uses it and is in great shape. ***


I don't want to look bulky, I just want to look muscular but still lean looking.

Thank you.

Routine 2 looks the best even though it's crap.

I suggest Push/Pull/Legs x2 a week or
Upper/Lower x2/3 a week.

And you won't look like some IFBB Pro if you use a decent routine, those guys are juicing and they have trained for so many years.

[MarkCaptivate]

I don't know much about Ryan Reynolds but if he bulked up for a part in a movie he most likely didnt stay natural.

None of these routines are great for a beginner (I know you're not new to lifting but by your stats I would guess you would still benefit from a beginner routine), look at full body routines that have you doing compound movements multiple times a week. You will get MUCH bigger and stronger focusing on compound movements like bench press, squat, deadlift etc.

I (and many others here) would recommend All Pro's beginner routine: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=4195843

or Babylovers modified Starting Strength: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...5564721&page=1


Also diet is important, eat more food.

[GinZen]

They obvioulsy can't be terrible if their proven... I mentioned I don't want to look bulky... therefore I don't want toe bulk and you give me a bulking routine?

God, this forum gives me quite the headache.

[Dango1]

So as the title says, I am looking for your opinion on which one of these 3 Routines are the best and why.

I am 140lbs, 5'6 and 18 years old... I have been hitting the gym for around 1-2 years so I have good technique and attitude, just need the perfect routine that I can stick with.

Routine 1
Day 1 - Biceps & Triceps
Day 2 - Shoulders & Legs
Day 3 - Rest
Day 4 - Chest & Triceps

*** 2 Days on, 1 day rest. I follow the pattern and I barely do cardio, sometimes throw In a hit cardio 1-2 per week. ***

Routine #2
Monday - Legs
Tuesday - Shoulders
Wednesday - Chest
Thursday - Back
Friday - Arms
Saturday - Rest or Cardio (Like a 3-5 mile run or swimming/ cycling etc)
Sunday - Rest

*** Ryan Reynolds (The actor) used this routine and he got in AMAZING shape (Well In my opinion)... That's who I want to look like, I dont want the bulky look, just a lean muscular frame.) ***

Routine #3
Monday - Back & Biceps (Light Biceps)
Chest & Triceps (Light triceps)
Wednesday - Shoulders & Lats
Thursday - Rest
Friday - Arms
Saturday - Legs
Sunday - Rest

*** This routine definetley works as I know someone who uses it and is in great shape. ***


I don't want to look bulky, I just want to look muscular but still lean looking.

Thank you.

All of them don't give your body enough rest time to grow. As far as i know do not do shoulders and triceps right before or after chest. Your Shoulders and Triceps get hit plenty on chest day with all the pushing movements, you will just hinder growth in those areas. Plenty of better routines out there that can give you rest.

This was my old 5 day split routine before i started full body: As you can see plenty of rest in between muscle groups, Shoulders and Triceps day are 4 days away from Chest day and have 3 days to recover before chest day again. Plenty of rest.

Day 1: Chest and Biceps
Day 2: Rest Day or extra Leg day
Day 3: Back and Abdominals
Day 4: Rest
Day 5: Shoulders and Triceps
Day 6: Legs
Day 7: Rest

[axjv]

You say you have been working out for 1-2 years but you still pay attention to the drivel they spout at you in fitness magazines and mens health articles? First of all, you need to do some research into muscle building and strength training. Don't copy what pro bodybuilders are doing: they're years ahead of you and have specialized programs for reaching their specific goals.

Don't follow the bullcrap you read in a fitness magazine or some retarded-ass celebrity workout or what your 'jacked' friends think is a good workout. Stick to what works and has worked for decades. Strength training to build a foundation utilizing the main compound lifts (bench, DL, squat, OHP, rows) following a linear progression, and then deciding on a hypertrophy program. Google these: Starting Strength, Stronglifts 5x5, Wendler 5/3/1. THESE have been tested by thousands of people over the course of several years, and have been proven to work, and work well. Pick one of these and stick to it. Consistently.

Learn more about caloric intake and output, figure out how much your body burns in a day, and then eat at a surplus. Allocate one day a week to rest and recovery. Keep a workout log with all of the weights you lift, for how many reps, and for how many sets. Constantly seek to improve your poundage. Go to the gym consistently. There's no magic pill that makes you get jacked overnight, or in 6 weeks, or in 3 months, or even in a year. It takes time.

[Kahldris]

God, this forum gives me quite the headache.

I know that feel