Lyle McDonald's Bulking Routine

[lewisab]

For those of you who don't know, this is the routine.

Mon: Lower
Squat: 3-4X6-8/3′ (3-4 sets of 6-8 with a 3′ rest)
SLDL or leg curl: 3-4X6-8/3′
Leg press: 2-3X10-12/2′
Another leg curl: 2-3X10-12/2′
Calf raise: 3-4X6-8/3′
Seated calf: 2-3X10-12/2′

Tue: Upper
Flat bench: 3-4X6-8/3′
Row: 3-4X6-8/3′
Incline bench or shoulder press: 2-3X10-12/2′
Pulldown/chin: 2-3X10-12/2′
Triceps: 1-2X12-15/1.5′
Biceps: 1-2X12-15/1.5′

Could someone please explain:

1. Why there are two seperate leg curl sets in the first workout?
2. In the second workout, what exercise is done for biceps?
3. In the second workout, what exercise is done for triceps?
4. If the routine is two days on, one day off, two days on, weekend off?
5. Your overall opinions on this workout.

[lewisab]

Also, I was just reading up on the FAQ for this workout, and 6-8 sets of 10-12 reps was mentioned for Hypertrophy.
Would you recommend this considering my main goal is to get big?

[Ilesey]

For those of you who don't know, this is the routine.

Mon: Lower
Squat: 3-4X6-8/3′ (3-4 sets of 6-8 with a 3′ rest)
SLDL or leg curl: 3-4X6-8/3′
Leg press: 2-3X10-12/2′
Another leg curl: 2-3X10-12/2′
Calf raise: 3-4X6-8/3′
Seated calf: 2-3X10-12/2′

Tue: Upper
Flat bench: 3-4X6-8/3′
Row: 3-4X6-8/3′
Incline bench or shoulder press: 2-3X10-12/2′
Pulldown/chin: 2-3X10-12/2′
Triceps: 1-2X12-15/1.5′
Biceps: 1-2X12-15/1.5′

Could someone please explain:

1. Why there are two seperate leg curl sets in the first workout?
One could be stiff leg deads - the other could be lying or seated leg curl. It balances out the two quad exercises with two hamstring ones.
2. In the second workout, what exercise is done for biceps?
Up to you - why not stick with just regular bicep curls
3. In the second workout, what exercise is done for triceps?
As above - why not try regular tricep pushdowns, or french press or dip etc
4. If the routine is two days on, one day off, two days on, weekend off?
I think that is how I ran it.
5. Your overall opinions on this workout
Thoroughly enjoyed it. Solid split.

Answers above.

[lewisab]

Answers above.

Huge help, cheers mate!
Think I'll stick with barbell curls and tricep push downs like you said.

[iwantsize6969]

Huge help, cheers mate!
Think I'll stick with barbell curls and tricep push downs like you said.

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