Critique my routine (Ill rep)

[RaminDaswani]

Been working out for about 4months altogether, and really only seriously for the past 2 months on the hodgetwins intermediate workout. Ive now got my summer holidays so I've decided to make my own 4-day split as I have more time to go to the gym so here's what I've come up with.

Monday: Chest Shoulder
1.Flat DB chest press 3 SETS 8-10
2.Flat BB chest press 3 SETS 8-10
3.Incline DB chest press 2 SETS
4.Seated DB shoulder press 3 SETS 8-10
5.Upright rows 3 SETS 8-10
6.Side lateral raise 3 SETS 8-10
7.DB Shrugs 4 SETS 10-15

Tuesday: Back Biceps
1.Wide grip pull ups 5 SETS 6-11
2.One arm dumbbell rows 5 SETS 8-10
3.Lat pull down 4 SETS
4.Bent over barbell row 3 SETS 8-10
5.Barbell curl 5 SETS
6.Seated incline dumbbell curl 3 SETS

Wednesday: REST

Thursday: Legs Triceps
1.Squats 5 sets 10-15
2.Leg curl 5 sets 20-25
3.Weighted walking lunges 5 sets 20-25
4.Tricep push downs 5 sets 8-10
5.Tricep kickbacks 3 sets 8-10
6.Skullcrushers 3 sets 8-10

Friday: Chest shoulder
1.Incline BB press 7 SETS 8-10
2.Seated DB shoulder press 3 SETS 8-10
3.Front raises 3 SETS 8-10
4.Side lateral 3 SETS
5.Rear delt flys 4 SETS 8-10
6.BB shrugs 4 SETS 8-10
7.Machine shoulder press 2 SETS 8-10

SUNDAY SATURDAY REST

I know I haven't been workingout for long and I shouldn't really be making my own routines but I just felt like giving it a go and testing it out .I'll be starting this workout routine next Monday and just wanted to know what you all think of it, so please tell me if theirs something wrong with it in particular or whether the whole routine is wrong. This is fairly high volume compared to the hodgetwin workout, but I'm sure I can handle it.

OH I dont hit calfs as I'm fairly happy with them.

Thank you beforehand for any helpful posts. I'll be repping all back.

[Da1111]

Looks like shyt srs.

You're too much of a n00b to set up your own routine.

[RaminDaswani]

Looks like shyt srs.

You're too much of a n00b to set up your own routine.

Ah ok, could you expand?

[BaseBaller1025]

Do Lyle McDonald's bulking routine.

[AlexRowell]

Your best bet is following a premade routine until you are advanced enough to create a routine of your own. The routine you are suggesting isn't very good and you will make little progress. You need a routine with higher frequency and better exercise selection or placement. Look into upper/lower and push/pull/legs type routines as you seem like your main goal is pure hypertrophy.

[RaminDaswani]

Your best bet is following a premade routine until you are advanced enough to create a routine of your own. The routine you are suggesting isn't very good and you will make little progress. You need a routine with higher frequency and better exercise selection or placement. Look into upper/lower and push/pull/legs type routines as you seem like your main goal is pure hypertrophy.

Can you recommend any in particular? Or where can I find some good pre-made routines?

[7Srdj7]

Don't design your own routine your still a beginner and don't know much, your on bb.com use the sight as a resource I'm sure you can find a basic routine to stick with.

[7399martyn]

Babylovers SS is a good routine, google it.

[DedicateD93]

I would hit each body part either once a week, twice a week, or do something like push-pull-legs. You just have to try a few things out and see what your body responds to and if you enjoy it.

ex) for 1 body part a week
Day 1: Chest
Day 2: Back
Day 3: Arms
Day 4: Shoulders
Day 5: Legs

ex) for hitting body parts twice a week
Day 1: Back/Bi
Day 2: Chest/Tri
Day 3: Legs/Shoulders
Day 4: Rest
Day 5: Repeat

ex) push/pull/legs
Day 1: Push
Day 2: Pull
Day 3: Legs
Day 4: Rest
Day 5: Repeat

Those are just a few routines I think work well, of course there are many others you could use too. Good luck!

[Tb0282]

Babylovers Starting Strength
Lyle McDonalds Bulking Routine

Or for some more customization check out Steve Reeves 3x a week bulking routine. http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/mahler109.htm

You shouldn't make your own routine till you have more experience and knowledge

[ThisPride]

Push Pull Legs, is a great starting routine.
Yours is honestly, all over the place.
Day 4 has 26 sets, which some can handle... most being shoulders.
Legs triceps is kind of odd, with 1 exercise randomly thrown in for your tri's

You could do
1) Chest / Shoulders / Tri's
2) Legs/ Calves
3) Back/ Bi's

Or just search other threads, for push pull legs.

[SoRaGu18]

That's a really weird split you have going on. Honestly it seems like you'd be better off using a pre-made routine until you have enough knowledge to make your own.

[TDeck3295]

Definitely should not be mixing some of those muscles together. Back and biceps? You use you biceps with most every back movement, and so by the time you're working them, they are already sore and not at 100%. Triceps on thursday, and then chest friday? Nope, that's not smart either. Here's my split, if you want exercises, sets, reps and whatnot, message me.

Mon: Legs/Calves
Tues: Chest/Bis/Abs
Wed: Off
Thurs: Back/Traps/Abs
Fri: Shoulder/Triceps
Sat: Rest
Sun: Rest

You could even move Delts/Tris to saturday if you needed a bit more rest, since they won't be used in your leg workouts on monday.

[Kaleem08]

Op I think this routine would work great for you

Sunday: Rest
Monday: Chest + Biceps
Tuesday: Chest + Biceps
Wednesday: Chest + Biceps
Thursday: Chest + Biceps
Friday: Chest + Biceps
Saturday: Chest + Biceps












Not srs, just follow a three day split with high intesnsity something like

Monday: Chest/Triceps/Shoulders
Wensday: Legs
Friday: Back/Biceps

[TDeck3295]

Op I think this routine would work great for you

Sunday: Rest
Monday: Chest + Biceps
Tuesday: Chest + Biceps
Wednesday: Chest + Biceps
Thursday: Chest + Biceps
Friday: Chest + Biceps
Saturday: Chest + Biceps

Thats possibly one of the best routines I have ever seen in my life. You're sure to gain mass with that

[fxoqxc]

stopped reading at hodgetwins

they have phd's in broscience.. maybe even an MD