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    Question About This Workout Routine

    I have a question about a new workout routine that my friend is pushing on me to do. He explained it to me and I've done one day of it so far. However, I have my doubts about it. Keep in mind that I am trying to bulk. I'm a skinny guy and am trying to build muscle mass. Anyway, I will get into the explaining of this routine and please feel free to comment with anything between recommendations of making this routine better or warnings telling me to scratch this routine altogether.

    The routine is 4 days a week, in which I do one body part each day. Day one is arms, both biceps and triceps. Day two is legs. Day three is chest. Day four is shoulders.
    My friend insists that this is a good program for bulking, because you focus on one body part in one day, putting all your energy into that one body part by going as hard as possible on it.
    What does "going as hard as possible" mean? I'm not even sure. Like i mentioned before, I've only done day 1 with him so far. When we went to the gym, he had us do 4 sets of heavy weight (6-9 reps) of rope pulldowns for triceps. Then he had us do 4 supersets of bicep cable curls, starting off with very heavy weight (6-8 reps) and then with no rest a much lighter weight (for 15 reps). After that, he had us do 4 sets of overhead cable triceps extensions of heavy weight (8-10 reps). Finally, we did 3 sets of dumbbell hammer curls with heavy weight (6-10 reps).

    In my opinion from what I've learned and from my prior experience of lifting (I've only been lifting for exactly a year now), that was not enough exercises for a workout, since we only did 2 per body part. Although, my arms were very tired after we finished and two days later they are still pretty sore.
    I would assume that for the rest of the days and body parts we will continue to do only a few exercises with high intensity/weight.
    Please let me know if this is good for bulking, if I should add more to this routine, or if I should go back to my old routine of biceps+chest, back+triceps, and legs+shoulders with about 4 exercises per body part with weight in which I can do 8-10 reps.
    My main priority is to bulk, gaining weight and muscle mass. I am maintaining the proper diet with the right amount of protein and calories according to my weight, so that is not part of the issue.

    I appreciate anybody who replies to this with helpful responses.
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    Originally Posted by Geo103 View Post
    The routine is 4 days a week, in which I do one body part each day
    Look at the stickies on this forum, specifically the one on splits vs full body
    Then do fierce 5
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    Originally Posted by connorpat1995 View Post
    Look at the stickies on this forum, specifically the one on splits vs full body
    Then do fierce 5
    Thanks. I have read through the splits vs. full body. However, my question is still not answered as to if the workout I explained is a good workout for bulking. My friend wants me to do this routine with him, and I would like advice to know if this is good for me to bulk.
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    [QUOTE=Geo103;1253725481]Thanks. I have read through the splits vs. full body. However, my question is still not answered as to if the workout I explained is a good workout for bulking. My friend wants me to do this routine with him, and I would like advice to know if this is good for me to bulk.[/QUOTE

    If you go hard in the gym, you will see results regardless especially at 5'8" and 130 pounds. Just make sure you EAT to bulk, not to maintain.
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    Originally Posted by Geo103 View Post
    Thanks. I have read through the splits vs. full body. However, my question is still not answered as to if the workout I explained is a good workout for bulking. My friend wants me to do this routine with him, and I would like advice to know if this is good for me to bulk.
    Honestly no, it's not very good for a beginner on a bulk
    You would do much better stimulating each muscle 2-3x a week than once a week like on your split
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