Full Body Workout for novice lifter, need your evaluation guys.

[firedup125]

Hey guys! I'm a beginner lifter, my main lifts are also not very impressive, I can Squat 170lbs for 5 reps, Bench Press 135lbs for 5 reps and Deadlift 200lbs for 5 reps. I'm 20 years old, 6'3, I weight 188lbs. I recently just found Steve Shaw's beginner strength and bulk routine based on linear progression.

Workout A :

Squats 5x5
Bench Press 5x5
Barbell Row 5x5 or Dumbbell Row 3x8-10
Weighted Sit Ups or Side Bends 3x10-25
Exercise of your choice

Workout B :

Deadlift 3x5
Military Press 5x5
Pull Ups 3xMAX
Weighted Sit Ups or Side Bends 3x10-25
Exercise of your choice.


You will alternate workouts every other day and take the weekend off. Set 1 – 60% of last set x 5 reps
Set 2 – 80% of last set x 5 reps
Sets 3-5 - 100% of last set x 5 reps

I want to ask some questions - Can I do Barbell Rows as T-Bar Rows? It feels much better for me in this exercise. Also, Steve Shaw recommends to add Chin Ups 3x and Dips 3x as exercises of my choice if I desire. In which workout which of the exercises you would recommend to add?

[nightanole]

Id sub pendlay before i subbed T-bar. I wouldnt use either and switch with a 45 degree bent over row till you are rowing 115 for at least 10 reps.

T-bar would be a great choice once you "need" the back recovery.

Based on my experience unweighted chinups and dips can be added every work out for 1-2 sets. Honestly think about it, how much are you going to progress on chinups if you only do 1-2 sessions a week?

[LactoseTolerant]

I'm not a fan of the sit ups or side bends. The rest looks decent.

[sugar69]

Id sub pendlay before i subbed T-bar. I wouldnt use either and switch with a 45 degree bent over row till you are rowing 115 for at least 10 reps.

T-bar would be a great choice once you "need" the back recovery.

Based on my experience unweighted chinups and dips can be added every work out for 1-2 sets. Honestly think about it, how much are you going to progress on chinups if you only do 1-2 sessions a week?

I'll add a couple of sets now, if I feel I can recover I'll up the volume to 3 sets.