How Do These Compound Exercises Sound For 5x5??

[tzan]

Alright, I decided to give the 5x5 style training a shot. I'm into my fourth week of my cycle and am ready to try something new. My splits are going to be like this:

Sun-Off
Mon-Back/Bi's
Tues-Off
Wed-Chest/Tri's
Thur-Legs
Fri-Off
Sat-Shoulders

Here is the execise selection I was thinking about using:

Back/Bi's-
Bentover Barbell Rows 5x5
Mediumgrip Pulldown 2x10-12
Cable Row 2x10-12
Barbell Curls 5x5
Iso DB Curls 2x10-12

Chest/Tri's
Barbell Bench 5x5
Incline DB 2x10-12
Incline Fly 2x10-12
Weighted Dips 5x5
Nosebreakers 2x10-12

Legs-
Leg Press 5x5
Lunges 2x10-12
Leg Curls 2x10-12
Extensions 2x10-12
Calf Raises 3x10-12

Shoulders-
Milliatary Press 5x5
Side Raises 2x10-12
Reverse Flys 2x10-12
Neck Pulls 2x10-12

Believe me I would love to use squats and deads in my lifts, but I have a bad lower back which prevents me from doing them. I feel pretty good about all my day's except for my back day. I haven't tryed it yet, but it seems it may be lacking. What would be good to throw in there since deads are out of the question.

 

[gettinlarger]

Instead of pulldowns, do chins. I would also replace the cable rows with T-bar rows. I don't know how taxing the barbell rows and those would be on your lower back. Add reverse hyperextensions into the end of your back day. Your lower back will feel tremendous.

Tris: I would do close grip press in there somewhere. I myself do it first, then dips and skullcrushers.

Also, do calves twice a week.

I think your routine looks pretty good. Good luck with it. Let us know how your strength and size benefit.