Hey guys, just wondering if you could cast an eye over my workout and suggest any changes that'll make it better...
I currently have the ability to work out 5 times a week, for the next few weeks at least, so would like to take advantage of the opportunity! I know a lot of you guys know a hell of a lot more about effective training than me so was hoping for some input.
My main goals at the moment are to put on some mass and strength, preferably as cleanly as possible but I know that's more diet than training. Been focusing on the biceps a bit as I feel they are a weak point compared to the tri's and they need some beefing up.
So here's what I've been doing for about two weeks now:
Monday:
- Dbell Shoulder Press 12, 10, 8
- Lateral raise 12, 10, 8
- Barbell shrugs (usually on the smith machine) 12, 10, 8
- Skull crushers 12, 10, 8
- Pronated Tricep extension (cable) 12, 10, 8
- Supinated Tricep Extension (cable) 12, 10, 8
Tuesday:
- Cable Curls* 12, 10, 8
- "super-supinated" Bicep Curls 12, 10, 8
- Inclined Dbell curl 12, 10, 8 (with loaded stretch 20 secs at end of each)
- Pronated ez bar curl 12, 10, 8
- Usually finish off on 2 sets of chins to fail, one overhand one underhand, mid grip.
Abs - various, weighted.
Wednesday:
- Squat 12, 10, 8, 6
- Leg Extension 12, 10, 8
- Leg Curl 12, 10, 8
- Calf Raise (standing) 16, 14, 12
- Calf Raise (seated) 16, 14, 12
Thursday:
- Flat Barbell Bench press 8, 6, 4, 1RM
- Inclined Dbell press 12, 10, 8
- Inclined Dbell Fly 12, 10, 8
- Cable Crossover 12, 10, 8
- Dips 3x fail
Abs - Various, Calisthenic
Friday:
- Wide Grip Pull up (usually, works out to around 14, 12, 10... i'm weak leave me alone lol)
- Close Grip Pull down 12, 10, 8
- Dbell Row 12, 10, 8
- Seated Row 12, 10, 8
Sat & Sun off.
In addition I do light fasted morning cardio for about 30 mins about 4 times per week.
So... rip me apart, call me stupid, and let me know how heinously wrong I've got it. One thing that irritates me is I can't make my biceps hurt at all - I go to failure on the last set of the exercise a lot, and generally do one or two more with spotting but even though the muscle has no more to give half an hour later i wouldn't even know i'd done the workout. This is the only muscle group I have this problem with.
Cheers!
I currently have the ability to work out 5 times a week, for the next few weeks at least, so would like to take advantage of the opportunity! I know a lot of you guys know a hell of a lot more about effective training than me so was hoping for some input.
My main goals at the moment are to put on some mass and strength, preferably as cleanly as possible but I know that's more diet than training. Been focusing on the biceps a bit as I feel they are a weak point compared to the tri's and they need some beefing up.
So here's what I've been doing for about two weeks now:
Monday:
- Dbell Shoulder Press 12, 10, 8
- Lateral raise 12, 10, 8
- Barbell shrugs (usually on the smith machine) 12, 10, 8
- Skull crushers 12, 10, 8
- Pronated Tricep extension (cable) 12, 10, 8
- Supinated Tricep Extension (cable) 12, 10, 8
Tuesday:
- Cable Curls* 12, 10, 8
- "super-supinated" Bicep Curls 12, 10, 8
- Inclined Dbell curl 12, 10, 8 (with loaded stretch 20 secs at end of each)
- Pronated ez bar curl 12, 10, 8
- Usually finish off on 2 sets of chins to fail, one overhand one underhand, mid grip.
Abs - various, weighted.
Wednesday:
- Squat 12, 10, 8, 6
- Leg Extension 12, 10, 8
- Leg Curl 12, 10, 8
- Calf Raise (standing) 16, 14, 12
- Calf Raise (seated) 16, 14, 12
Thursday:
- Flat Barbell Bench press 8, 6, 4, 1RM
- Inclined Dbell press 12, 10, 8
- Inclined Dbell Fly 12, 10, 8
- Cable Crossover 12, 10, 8
- Dips 3x fail
Abs - Various, Calisthenic
Friday:
- Wide Grip Pull up (usually, works out to around 14, 12, 10... i'm weak leave me alone lol)
- Close Grip Pull down 12, 10, 8
- Dbell Row 12, 10, 8
- Seated Row 12, 10, 8
Sat & Sun off.
In addition I do light fasted morning cardio for about 30 mins about 4 times per week.
So... rip me apart, call me stupid, and let me know how heinously wrong I've got it. One thing that irritates me is I can't make my biceps hurt at all - I go to failure on the last set of the exercise a lot, and generally do one or two more with spotting but even though the muscle has no more to give half an hour later i wouldn't even know i'd done the workout. This is the only muscle group I have this problem with.
Cheers!