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Old 03-11-2008, 01:20 PM   #1
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I'm looking a little change on how things are run here.

For the past few months I've been doing:

Tuesdays: Chest, Tris

Thursday: Back, Bis

Saturdays: Shoulders (with traps) Legs

Wondering if people could post up a routine or two, or perhaps even their own.
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Old 03-11-2008, 01:52 PM   #2
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Day 1: Chest & Triceps
Day 2: Back & Biceps
Day 3: Legs
Day 4: Shoulders, Traps, Abs & Calves
Day 5: Chest & Triceps
Day 6: Off
Day 7: Off

For each body part, shoot for 9 total sets, 8 to 10 reps per set. Performing fewer than 6 reps builds mostly strength, and performing more than 12 prevents you from using heavier weights. So the safe range is 8 to 10.

For the first exercise of each workout, do 1 warm-up set of 12 to 15 reps using a lighter weight. That helps get the body ready to work out while helping to prevent injuries. Don’t waste the time or energy warming up again on the following ones. Go straight to the heaviest weight possible! The muscle should already be warmed up.


Day 1 Working Sets
(sets x reps)
Barbell Bench Press 3 x 8-10
Incline Barbell Bench Press* 3 x 8-10
Flat Bench Dumbbell Flyes 3 x 8-10
Close-Grip Bench Presses 3 x 8-10
Lying Cambered Bar Extensions 3 x 8-10
Straight Bar Cable Pushdowns 3 x 8-10

* Every other workout, alternate Incline Barbell Bench Presses with Incline Dumbbell Presses.


Day 2* Working Sets
(sets x reps)
Pulldowns or Wide-Grip Pull-Ups 3 x 8-10
Low Cable Rows 3 x 8-10
Dumbbell Rows or Bent-Over Barbell Rows 3 x 8-10
Standing Barbell Curls 3 x 8-10
Alternating Dumbbell Curls** 3 x 8-10

* Since Low Cable Rows, Dubbell Rows and Bent-Over Barbell Rows work a lot of the biceps, you don't need a lot of additional biceps work. In fact, doing too many sets for biceps after a good back workout could case your biceps to become overworked, which will prevent them from growing.

** Dumbbell Curls can be done either standing or seated. Alternate from week to week between the two.


Day 3 Working Sets
(sets x reps)
Leg Extensions 3 x 8-10
Squats 4 x 8-10
Stiff-Legged Dead Lifts or Lying Leg Curls 3 x 8-10


Day 4 Working Sets
(sets x reps)
Seated Dumbbell Overhead Presses or Barbell Military Presses 3 x 8-10
Seated Dumbbell Lateral Raises 3 x 8-10
Bent-Over Rear Lateral Raises or Reverse Pec-Deck Lateral Raises 3 x 8-10
Barbell Shrugs 3 x 8-10
Seated Calf Raises 3 x 8-12
Standing Calf Raises 3 x 8-12
Ab crunches on a bench 3 x 12-15
Hanging Leg Raises (knees bent) 3 x 12-15

In addition mix some Supersets, A superset differs from a normal set in two ways. First of all, a superset is performed with little to no rest between sets, whereas you may rest up to 90 seconds between two normal sets. Secondly, a superset incorporates two different exercises, whereas a normal set has only one exercise. By definition, a superset is a technique where you perform two exercises in a row with next to no rest in between. Supersets also allow you to increase the intensity of your workout by overloading a muscle so you gain gain muscle mass.

I prefer to alternate such as: 1 Set Flat bench, 1 Set Barbell Bench Press, 1 Set Flat bench, 1 Set Barbell Bench Press, 1 Set Flat bench, 1 Set Barbell Bench Press -END. Another is to alternate dips with cable push downs. You'll have great results and an immediate pump upon completing. If you haven' tried this before you feel like you starting all over again by the feel of the burn.
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Old 03-11-2008, 02:07 PM   #3
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Holy shit man that was detailed!
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Old 03-11-2008, 02:20 PM   #4
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Day 1. Chest/abs
Day 2. Back/bi's
Day 3. Rest
Day 4. Legs/calves
Day 5. Shoulders/tri's
Day 6. Rest
Day 7. Rest

I switched to this, I was doing some other things together, before I had my back and bicep day separate, I did my bicep day then my back day later and got my biceps really sore after my back workout so I decided to do them together to keep from over working my biceps.

A lot of people do triceps with chest, but I try to lift heavy on my chest day and I don't feel like doing my triceps after doing my chest, so I separated those days.

I am going to try to do my shoulders and triceps together, doing my shoulder workout warms up my triceps so after my heavy press sets I can jump on triceps and have them warmed up already, then I can go between my triceps and front and side shoulder raises since those won't really effect each other and get it done like that.

Leg day I do all of my legs together, squats and my legs are hit good then finish it off with some concentrated legs extensions and curls with squeezing and pausing at the contraction, seems to work great for me, then when I am done I do calves, since those are and easy workout why add them to a separate day.

Back and Bicep day I start with my hardest exercise dead lifts, then I work in my heavy straight bar curls, then throw in some more back exercises then finish off with some preacher curls or concentration curls.

I do my heavy or compound moves first, then work to my lighter isolation type exercises, I really like it so far, I'll let you know how the new schedule works out, I start day 1 today so in a week I'll know how much I like it.
 
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Old 03-12-2008, 01:15 AM   #5
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Mon-Chest
Tues-Back
Wed-Bi's & Tri's
Thurs-Legs
Fri-Chest & Shoulders
Sat-OFF
Sun-OFF

When I feel I need an extra day of recovery, I switch between that and:

Mon-Chest & Tri's
Tues-Back & Bi's
Wed-Legs
Thurs-OFF
Fri-Chest & Shoulders
Sat-OFF
Sun-OFF


I always hit chest twice a week because I feel it is most important. Chest presses are the best way to build an impressive upper body
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Old 03-12-2008, 07:44 AM   #6
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Some interesting set-ups there guys, thanks.
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