Going back to da gym need critique on my workout routine!

[RoyalRyy]

Hey guys, I haven't lifted for quite some time but I'm looking to get back into it so I decided to compile my own workout routine (from websites and other threads) and would like your guys' opinion please. A little background about myself. I'm 5'8 around 142 ish lbs and I'm looking to get a lot bigger. I would definitely consider myself a hard-gainer considering I burn at least 1-2 lbs a night (srs). I'm looking to obviously get stronger but mostly focusing on just getting bigger so I'm sticking in the 8-12 rep range I believe. This is the 3 day split I compiled, please feel free to give me **** if you see something wrong with my workout whether I should add something or take out useless exercises. I haven't decided exactly how many sets and reps to do for the workouts seeing as though I haven't started so feel free to chime in on that also and give me some advice. Thanks guys

Monday:Chest/Triceps/Abs
-Barbell Bench Press
-Incline Dumbbell Press
-Hammer Bench Press Machine
-Tricep Dips
-Close-grip bench Press
-Cable Push-Down
-Planks (Failure)

Wednesday: Legs/Shoulders/Abs
-Back Squats
-Lying Leg Curls
-Standing Calf Raises
-Dumbbell Lunges or Leg Press??
-Military Press
-Upright Barbell Row
-Side Lateral Raise
-Cross Crunch

Friday: Back/Biceps/Traps
-Deadlifts
-1 Arm Dumbbell Row
-Barbell Curl
-Hammer Curl or Concentration Curl??
-Barbell Shrugs or Dumbbell Shrugs??
-Add chinups/pull-ups maybe at the end of workout??

TL;DR need some feedback on the quality of this workout routine

[kaftka]

Why would you compile your own workout when routines that have been verified by thousands of people over years are available for your use?

*Btw, that 1-2 lb you burn per night is primarily water due to exhalation and sweat, not fat nor muscle loss.

Just get on a program available on the forums, Fierce 5 is good. Making your own split routine like this means you:
A. Won't make as much progress due to unnecessary emphasis on too much accessory workouts
B. Be unable to effectively select rep and set ranges
C. Doing DL as a back exercises doesn't work like that.

[JamesPT]

C. Doing DL as a back exercises doesn't work like that.

Ignore^ deads on back day are fine. Don't know where this guy got his information from.

TO OP:

You'd benefit from a beginner's routine or if you dislike the training/lack of volume (it is important you enjoy your training) then just do a full body compound movement session every other day. Include fundamentals such as bench press, inc bench press, shoulder press, lat pulldown, bent over row, squat, leg press, RDL, pull ups, tricep dips etc. Accessory work at the end including bicep curls or tricep pushdowns or anything it isolate arms may be beneficial. You will grow off this. This is just an alternative to do a beginners routine.

If you want to gain weight 3 x 10 is optimal/efficient for this.

GL.

[Partyrocking]

Your program has a few balance issues. There's not nearly enough pulling to offset the amount of pressing you have and you don't have enough leg work at all.

I would take a look at the beginners routines in the Workout Program section.

[RoyalRyy]

Ignore^ deads on back day are fine. Don't know where this guy got his information from.

TO OP:

You'd benefit from a beginner's routine or if you dislike the training/lack of volume (it is important you enjoy your training) then just do a full body compound movement session every other day. Include fundamentals such as bench press, inc bench press, shoulder press, lat pulldown, bent over row, squat, leg press, RDL, pull ups, tricep dips etc. Accessory work at the end including bicep curls or tricep pushdowns or anything it isolate arms may be beneficial. You will grow off this. This is just an alternative to do a beginners routine.

If you want to gain weight 3 x 10 is optimal/efficient for this.

GL.

I think doing my own routine is much more fun for me hence why I didn't want try ICF, Stronglifts 5x5, etc. I know they get great results but it gets repetitive doing the same thing I think. At least with a routine like this I can sub in and out exercises when I deem fit that way I don't plateau ya know? Thanks for your input .

[RoyalRyy]

Sheeettt I thought lunges and squats kill your legs enough so I didn't want to overdue it and add more exercises. I'll check out that section, thanks!

[Partyrocking]

If you search for it, Tom Mutaffis has a 3 day PPL for beginners in the Workout Program section. That might be more to your liking.

[RoyalRyy]

Why would you compile your own workout when routines that have been verified by thousands of people over years are available for your use?

*Btw, that 1-2 lb you burn per night is primarily water due to exhalation and sweat, not fat nor muscle loss.

Just get on a program available on the forums, Fierce 5 is good. Making your own split routine like this means you:
A. Won't make as much progress due to unnecessary emphasis on too much accessory workouts
B. Be unable to effectively select rep and set ranges
C. Doing DL as a back exercises doesn't work like that.

I've always heard that it doesn't matter when you incorporate deadlifts whether it's on leg or back day O_o...

[JamesPT]

I've always heard that it doesn't matter when you incorporate deadlifts whether it's on leg or back day O_o...

Ignore this person's entire post.

[RoyalRyy]

Ignore this person's entire post.

I scrapped up my routine for now and just listened to everybody else to pick a beginner routine. I'm starting with "Fierce 5" today .

[MattManYo]

Whatever you do don't do concentration curls. We aren't Arnold.