How does this Workout routine look for BULKING UP? (Ectomorph)

[VinumSabathi]

Hey there,
I am an extreme ectomorph (6'1 150 lbs) who has always had trouble putting on weight. Due to my current circumstances, I am going to be unemployed for the next few months. I figure it is an ideal time to make health my number one priority.

I want to begin running 20-30 minutes, everyday. Going from a completely sedentary lifestyle to running daily has been difficult so far, but it really shows how desperately I need to get into shape. I know cardio is not recommended for bulking up, but I really want to improve my cardiovascular health. I've always messed around in the gym, but this will be the first time I seriously commit to a strict regime

I am going to do weight training 4 days a week.

Monday: Chest & Triceps
-Bench Press
-Incline Bench Press
-Dumbbell Flys
-French Press
-Tricep & Chest machines (don't know names)
-Push ups
-Pull ups

Tuesday: Back, Biceps & Abs
-Bent Dumbbell row
-Wide Grip Pull up
-Back Machine (don't know name)
-Standing barbell curl
-Seated Dumbbell curl
-Concentration curl
-Ab Machine (don't know name)
-Plank

Thursday: Quads & Hamstrings
-Squat
-Deadlift
-Seated Calf raise
-Standing Calf raise
-Leg extension
-Lunge

Friday: Shoulders & Forearms
-Shoulder machine (don't know name)
-Seated dumbbell press
-Dumbbell lateral raise
-Shrug
-Military Press
-Standing wrist curl
-Barbell wrist curl

Like I said.. I will start every day off with the 20-30 minutes cardio (7 days a week, regardless of whether or not I weight train). I am doing high weight, low reps. 3 sets of each. Along with eating more, do you think this is a good workout routine for a slim guy trying to put on some mass?

Advice or suggestions?!

[midcoastking33]

No, do a fb 3x a week, push/pull or upper/lower

[VinumSabathi]

No, do a fb 3x a week, push/pull or upper/lower

Fb? This is my first time on a workout blog, I don't know the terminology

[jgreystoke]

Fb? This is my first time on a workout blog, I don't know the terminology

You are a total novice.

You know nothing about designing a program for building size and strength.

You don't need a split. But when you do, a simple upper/lower is easiest to program.

WHAT YOU DO NEED:

1. A beginner program, based on:

2. Big exercises like squat, bench, row, press, deadlift etc, with:

3. Poundage progression, ie adding weight to the bar regularly for those big exercises. You have not being doing that or you'd be a lot stronger. And you must:

4. Eat enough protein and calories to actually grow muscle. You have not being doing that or you'd be a lot bigger.

I suggest All Pro's Simple Beginner Routine for the next year(10 cycles) if possible. You keep doing it for as long as you can add around 10% to the weights for the big exercises every 5 week cycle.

When you are too strong progress on a beginner program, time to move to a program designed for guys beyond novice. At that stage, 5 3 1 is highly recommended.

Ectomorph = undereater who hasn't been lifting heavy enough for big exercises for the last few years.

I was 130lbs in school, college, and again in my forties(illness).

[orca23554]

Hey there,
I am an extreme ectomorph (6'1 150 lbs) who has always had trouble putting on weight. Due to my current circumstances, I am going to be unemployed for the next few months. I figure it is an ideal time to make health my number one priority.

That right there is great attitude, something I don't see in a lot of people around me. Make the most of this time & give it your best shot

As for your query regarding routine, jgreystoke's covered whatever you need to know to make a good start

[Snow3y]

Hey there,
I am an extreme ectomorph (6'1 150 lbs) who has always had trouble putting on weight. Due to my current circumstances, I am going to be unemployed for the next few months. I figure it is an ideal time to make health my number one priority.

I want to begin running 20-30 minutes, everyday. Going from a completely sedentary lifestyle to running daily has been difficult so far, but it really shows how desperately I need to get into shape. I know cardio is not recommended for bulking up, but I really want to improve my cardiovascular health. I've always messed around in the gym, but this will be the first time I seriously commit to a strict regime

I am going to do weight training 4 days a week.

Monday: Chest & Triceps
-Bench Press
-Incline Bench Press
-Dumbbell Flys
-French Press
-Tricep & Chest machines (don't know names)
-Push ups
-Pull ups

Tuesday: Back, Biceps & Abs
-Bent Dumbbell row
-Wide Grip Pull up
-Back Machine (don't know name)
-Standing barbell curl
-Seated Dumbbell curl
-Concentration curl
-Ab Machine (don't know name)
-Plank

Thursday: Quads & Hamstrings
-Squat
-Deadlift
-Seated Calf raise
-Standing Calf raise
-Leg extension
-Lunge

Friday: Shoulders & Forearms
-Shoulder machine (don't know name)
-Seated dumbbell press
-Dumbbell lateral raise
-Shrug
-Military Press
-Standing wrist curl
-Barbell wrist curl

Like I said.. I will start every day off with the 20-30 minutes cardio (7 days a week, regardless of whether or not I weight train). I am doing high weight, low reps. 3 sets of each. Along with eating more, do you think this is a good workout routine for a slim guy trying to put on some mass?

Advice or suggestions?!

I know this is quite a late response but I feel it will help those who need the advice..

To completely honest, as an ectomorph.. I would NOT do cardio while bulking, let alone everyday before workouts.. If you want to know my own personal reasoning for this..

Secondly, I personally think you're over doing each muscle group. As an ecto, we can't take much strain on our little muscles for very long. This would mean do a max of ONE exercise of a max of 4 sets per muscle group. This means, for example, doing flyes, flat bench, incline bench and machine's on top of that would be a bit much. Rather do the above, without the machines.
As for the random pullups on that day.. why are they there?