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    Mass program, 3 days/week, any good?

    Hey im just wondering what everyone thinks of this workout, it seems pretty good to me but I could workout 4 times a week...its only 3. But for a 3 day workout let me know what you think of it:

    MONTH 1

    Workout 1

    Chest / Shoulder


    Pause Bench Press - 3x3 (perform 3 sets of 3 progressively heavier warm-ups)
    (Pause in your chest for 2 seconds on every reps)
    Incline Bench Press - 3x3 (perform 2 sets of 3 progressively heavier warm-ups)
    Dumbbell Bench Press - 3x3
    Military Press - 3x3 (perform 2 sets of 3 progressively heavier warm-ups)
    Front Plate Raise - 3x12
    Workout 2

    Legs


    Squats - 3x3
    Lunges - 3x3
    Leg Press - 3x3
    Standing Calf Raises - 3x3
    Seated Calf Raises - 3x3
    Donkey Calf Raises - 3x3
    Workout 3

    Back / Abs


    Latpulldowns to Front - 3x3 (use underhand grip)
    T-Bar Rows - 3x3
    Seated Low Pulley - 3x3
    Crunches - 3x15
    Sit-Ups - 3x15
    Workout 4

    Arms


    EZ- Barbell Curls - 3x3
    Dumbbell Curls - 3x3
    Concentration Curls - 3x3
    Close-Grip Bench Press - 3x3
    Lying Triceps Ext - 3x3
    Pushdowns - 3x3

    This workout is emphasize in increase your strength and in the same time your muscle mass. The schedule to follow is: 2 days on, 1 days off, 2 days on, 1 days off and so for.

    MONTH 2

    Workout 1 - Day 1

    Chest / Triceps


    Bench Press - 4x6-8
    Incline Bench Press - 3x8-10
    Incline Dumbbell Flyes - 3x6-8
    Triceps Pushdowns - 4x8
    Lying Triceps Ext - 3x8
    Kickbacks - 3x10-12
    Workout 2 - Day 2

    Legs


    Leg Ext - 3x12-15
    Squats - 5x6-8
    Leg Press - 4-8
    Leg Curl - 4x8
    Seated Calf Raises - 4x8
    Workout 3 - Day 4

    Shoulders / Abs


    Seated Military Press - 4x6-8
    Side Lateral Raises - 3x10
    Bent Laterals - 3x10-12
    Dumbbell Shrugs - 4x8-10
    Crunches - 3x15
    Workout 4 - Day 5

    Back / Biceps


    Close-Grip Pulldowns - 4x6-8
    T-Bar Rows - 4x6-8
    Seated Cable Rows - 3x10
    Barbell Curls - 4x6-8
    Incline Dumbbell Curls - 3x8-10
    Concentration Curls - 2x10
    Train 2 days on, 1 day off, 2 days on, 2 days off. Always increase weight or / and reps on every week workouts.

    MONTH 3

    Workout 1

    Chest / Shoulder / Triceps


    Flat Bench Press - 3x3, 1x12
    Incline Bench Press - 3x3, 1x12
    Dumbbell Bench Press - 3x failure
    Dumbbell Flyes - 3x10
    Military Press - 3x3, 1x12
    Front Plate Raises - 3x8
    Shrugs - 3x3, 1x10
    Triceps Pushdowns - 3x15
    Workout 2

    Back / Biceps


    High Latpulldowns - 3x3, 1x10-12
    Dumbbell Rows - 3x3, 1x8-10
    Front Latpulldowns - 3x8
    Preacher Curl - 3x10
    Workout 3

    Legs / Abs


    Squats - 3x3, 1x12
    Leg Press - 3x3, 1x12
    Leg Extensions - 3x10
    Leg Curl - 3x10
    Seated Calf Raises - 3x10
    Crunches - 3x15
    Forward Crunches - 3x15
    Workout 4

    Arms (supersets)


    Preacher Curl - 3x3, 1x10
    Close-Grip Bench Press - 3x3, 1x10
    Dumbbells Curls - 3x3, 1x10
    Lying Dumbbell Ext - 3x3, 1x10
    Incline Dumbbells Curls - 3x3, 1x10
    Pushdowns - 3x3, 1x10
    Here we are again with the same approach from month 1 with few changes. The schedule to follow is the following: 2 days on, 1 day off, 2 days on, 2 days off.
    I need to gain mass, and start pushing some mad weights - Check out my journal!
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    So? ... would love some input on this because I'm thinking bout going ahead and starting it this week. If there are any things I can change just let me know by posting here
    I need to gain mass, and start pushing some mad weights - Check out my journal!
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    3x3 is gonna train for strength, while 3x8-10 or 4x6-8 is training for hypertrophy(size). Seeems like you have that backwards right now as far as yoru thinking.
    My Training Journal...

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