Critique this routine *i rep*

[andrewmul]

Ok so i started on rippetoes about 8 weeks ago i felt seriously undertrained from it and seeing as i would say i had an ok base to begin with and my body had been used to doing the odd bit of weights before and playing a very physical sport so i started to gradually vary it especially in the chest and since then i have seen a huge improvement in my chest lifts. Now im going to add in some extra shoulder workouts. So just comment on what you think.

I am still going to follow the pattern:

Monday - Workout A
Wednesday - Workout B
Friday - Workout A
Monday - Workout B
Wednesday - Workout A
Friday - Workout B

etc...

Workout A
3x5 Squat

3x5 Bench Press
3x5 Incline Press
3x5 Decline Press of Decline flies

1x5 Deadlift
3x5 Barbell Shrug
3x8 dips

Workout B
3x5 Squat
3x5 Standing military press
3x5 Dumbbell Raise
3x5 Lateral Raise
3x5 Power cleans
3x8 Pullups



Then on a Monday and friday i am going to leg press on the machine and on a friday add in a few sets of barbell curl.

How does this look?

[Skull Crusher Chris]

Looks good but make sure you add some cardio in there somewhere, like on days you arent lifting

[andrewmul]

Looks good but make sure you add some cardio in there somewhere, like on days you arent lifting

thanks im jsut trying to bulk a bit at the minute to get maximum gains and also im not watching what i eat, i am eating clean and justm akin sure i get enough protein other than that im not bothered. Once may begins im going to be doing light 30 min session after lifting on monday wed n friday and speed agility and interval training on the other days then have sundays and sats off

[Skull Crusher Chris]

thanks im jsut trying to bulk a bit at the minute to get maximum gains and also im not watching what i eat, i am eating clean and justm akin sure i get enough protein other than that im not bothered. Once may begins im going to be doing light 30 min session after lifting on monday wed n friday and speed agility and interval training on the other days then have sundays and sats off

I do 20 min light cardio 2 days of the week and it has worked well for me. Good luck with the bulk, I am also gaining some mass.
All you other workouts look good BTW

[wanna_b_big]

the cardio depends on if your a hard gainer or not and if you need to have a decent fitness level at the moment! up to you bro!

how many meals are you eating a day and how long does your workout last?

best shoulder workout i have done! (1 excercise)

inclined seat position, smith machine! Position the seat so that the bar is just infront of your face(dont start this low though). decent wide grip. Try to get the seat about 80degress u rekon, and the bottom of the seat on decline so ur wedged in!

its hard to explain without a pic cause i suk at it!

hope this has helped.

[tomterp]

its a start to get yoru body into it but youve got to add alot more if you wana get any where faster

[basamin]

I am doing a similar thing, since I wasnt satisfied that Ripptoes was intense enough for me (undertraining). I would say your routine looks pretty good

I think one of the ways to progress your progree would be take pics weekly to determine wheter the routine is working for you or not.

Good Luck

[Rinkamd]

More leg work maybe?

[Ir0n_Samurai]

More leg work. I would take out one of your chest excersizes (decline or flat bench) because you have wayy too much, how would you even last?

I would add in Stiff legged deadlifts or trade it in for normal deadlifts (Make it 3 sets) It targets the hamstrings insanely (my hamstrings have been sore for a week)

[biglifta91]

thw split seems weak

[olinerules87]

maybe split the chest exercises up and do one M, one W, one F.
i'd add some bent over rows or some back work on Friday as well.
not bad tho

[anabolistic69]

maybe split the chest exercises up and do one M, one W, one F.
i'd add some bent over rows or some back work on Friday as well.
not bad tho

lol. ugh

[olinerules87]

lol. ugh

don't be a b!tch again

[andrewmul]

More leg work. I would take out one of your chest excersizes (decline or flat bench) because you have wayy too much, how would you even last?

I would add in Stiff legged deadlifts or trade it in for normal deadlifts (Make it 3 sets) It targets the hamstrings insanely (my hamstrings have been sore for a week)

I dont think i need more leg work, My legs are pretty chunky already, so i am happy with the size, i got an insane pump from leg pressing the other day.

Yeh think i will add in the stiff leg deadlift i think i need to strengthen my hamstrings alot. My chest seems to be able to take it all, i plan on only doing the 3 or 4 exercises the weak i only do chest once then just do it twice or 3 times the week i do chest twice

[andrewmul]

bump

[Zepphire]

Try this:
Workout A: 3x5 db bench press
3x5 military press
3x5 front squat
3x8 french press

Workout B: 3x5 deadlift
3x5 bent over row
3x5 barbell curl
3x? crunch

Alternate between workout A and B after either 1 or 2 days of rest.