critique on routine please...

[athlete0185]

hey guys. currently drug free, working out 4 days a week. i play hockey so i can't lift legs, that why im not going to incorporate them into my workout. they are already the size of treetrunks. stats: 5'9 180 lbs about 11% bf.

monday - chest and triceps
3x8 flat bench db press
3x8 incline db press
3xfailure dips
3x8 db flat bench flys
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4x8 skullcrushers
4x8 other tricep exercise (changes)

tuesday - back and biceps
3xfailure chinups
3x8 seated row
3x8 upright row
3x8 shrug machine
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4x8 standing curls
4x8 cable curl pull in's

wed off

thurs - chest and tri's again (slightly different routine)

fri and sat off (hockey games)

sun - back and biceps (slightly diff routine).

just looking for some criticism. during the summer i plan on maybe doing a cycle so i want to get as strong as possible before then.

in the summer i plan on going 5 days.

mon - chest
tues-back
wed-legs
thurs-shoulders
fri-arms

thanks in advance.

 

[ffknight84]

if you want to get strong try a more advanced routine. I dont know how long youve been traniing but ive seen great results from a westside routine with some slight modification ( sport specific lifts and oly lifts )

 

[d3track]

no legs?

there are better routiens for athletes, like ff said

 

[athlete0185]

if i worked out legs during the season i think i would die. as it is i already lack energy. we skate 5 days a week its pretty intense.

 

[d3track]

have you looked into your diet as well?

 

[athlete0185]

you've got me on the diet part. i actually dont worry about my diet bc i burn off so many calories everyday even if i didnt workout i dont think i would gain weight. its so hard being a student and working out and playing hockey. 6 meals is impossible. time is crammed as it is. i eat a lot but i dont think im eating clean enough.

 

[JJ from GoodTimes]

I would definitely try to work legs a little. Because you skate so much you don't have to work them too intensely BUT still work them, they will do wonders for your leg strength and endurance while skating.

I don't think it's a absolute must that you get on a strict diet, BUT the least you can do is try to eat as clean as possible.

 

[MsBeverlyHills]

Chest day-- take out flat db press & put in flat BB bench.

Back day-- are those rows (seated row/upright row) on cable??? Id switch that out for all free weight exercises...bentover BB rows/ one armed db rows... & hit deadlifts on back day.

wheres yer shoulder work???

And I would re-work it-- Mon- chest, Tues-back, Wed-arms, Thurs-Plyos, Fri/Sat- your games, Sun-Rest.