How's this routine?

[PunkGoesSwoll]

Hey guys, I need your opinions on this routine I put together using the German Volume Training, Extreme Fascial Stretching, and Razor Sharp Abdominals.

Links to the articles:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/luis13.htm
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/extr...stretching.htm
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/vinced11.htm

5 days cycle:
Set Rep Rest
1 - Chest + Back
Decline DB presses (Semi-Supinated) 10 10 90
Chin-ups 10 10 90
Incline DB flyes 3 12 60
One-arm DB rows 3 12 60
DB pullover stretch 1 1 min

2 - Legs + Abs
Squats 10 10 90
Sissy squats 1 10
Twists on ball 3 15 60
Low cable pull-ins 3 15 60
Seated Calf Raises 3 15 60

3 - Abs + Cardio
Hanging legs raises* 4 12 60
Rope crunches* 4 12 60
Reverse crunches* 4 12 60
Weighted ball crunches* 4 12 60
Standing stomach vaccuum 1 15
Cardio 1 30mins

4 - Arms and Sholders
Parallel bar dips 10 10 90
One-arm extension stretch 1 1 min
Incline hammer curls 10 10 90
Incline DB stretch 1 1 min
Bent-over DB lateral raises 3 12 60
Seated DB lateral raises 3 12 60
One-arm cable lateral stretch 1 1 min

5 - Obliques + Cardio
DB side bends* 4 12 60
Oblique crunches* 4 12 60
Cable twists* 4 12 60
Lateral raises on back extension machine* 4 12 60
Side bridge 1 1 min
Cardio 1 30mins

*Abs circuit

Any constructive input is greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

[cashflowjoe]

I prolly wouldnt 2 abs 2 days in a row

edit: not to mention an oblique day, thats a bit to much

[RossDB]

LOL @ seperating abs and obliques

German volume training is for advanced lifters needing a change, get on a beginners program.

[br1an1127]

some deadlifts in there on leg or back day

[PunkGoesSwoll]

I prolly wouldnt 2 abs 2 days in a row

edit: not to mention an oblique day, thats a bit to much

I was thinking it was a bit too much for 2 days in a row too but I was thinking on legs + abs day i would do light abs then intense abs on the next abs day. What do you think?

[PunkGoesSwoll]

LOL @ seperating abs and obliques

German volume training is for advanced lifters needing a change, get on a beginners program.

The separated obliques day was suggested by the Razor Sharp Abdominals article. Did you take a look?

I was not sure if I could follow this intense routine but I've been on a beginners' program for 2 months and I want to take a challenge and push myself. Also, this routine, according to the German Volume Training article is for people who are new to the training.

[br1an1127]

i do abs every day i workout....abs heal quicker then other muscles so i do them 4 days a week..

[PunkGoesSwoll]

some deadlifts in there on leg or back day

I thought about adding deadlifts too but I wasn't sure if having both squats and deadlifts on the same day would be too much? Maybe I should alternate between squats and deadlifts on different 5-days cycle?

Also, how do you quote multiple people on 1 same reply?

[1oldTJ]

At your stage in the game, GVT just isn't ideal. Focus on putting up big numbers first, then specialize.

[br1an1127]

I thought about adding deadlifts too but I wasn't sure if having both squats and deadlifts on the same day would be too much? Maybe I should alternate between squats and deadlifts on different 5-days cycle?

Also, how do you quote multiple people on 1 same reply?

do deads on back day nd legs on leg day...it wont be too much..

to quote multiples hold dwn ctrl while hitting quote on the posts u wanna quote

also if u want add straight leg deads to leg day if u want

[PunkGoesSwoll]

At your stage in the game, GVT just isn't ideal. Focus on putting up big numbers first, then specialize.

As in lower rep and heavier weight? I was doing that on my other 10-weeks routine. I got done with it last week and thought I would try something new.

do deads on back day nd legs on leg day...it wont be too much..

to quote multiples hold dwn ctrl while hitting quote on the posts u wanna quote

also if u want add straight leg deads to leg day if u want

Thats a good idea doing deads on back. I'll do that. Thanks for the multiple quotes clarification. About straight leg deads, does that work out your lower back and not legs?