need help with 5x5

[c3ntrifug3]

This summer I'm planning on hitting up a 5x5 routine to gain mass. I'm 6' 225 pounds around 12% bf. I've been lifting for 2 years with good gains but have hit a plateau recently. After reading the training stickies I decided that the 5x5 would probably be a little simpler and orthodox to start with. I worked out the following plan:

Day 1: Chest:
Flat Bench 5x5
Incline dumb-press 2x8-10
slight-incline dumb flies 2x8-10

Day 2: Back
Bent over bar rows 5x5
wide grip pull ups 2x8-10
seated cable rows 2x8-10

Day 3: Shoulders/Traps
Seated Mil presses 5x5
lateral raises 2x8-10
fron raises 2x8-10
bar shrugs 5x5
dumb-shrugs 2x8-10

Day 4: Legs/calves
Squats 5x5
stiff legged deadlifts 2x8-10
extensions 2x8-10
calves raises (seated and standing)

Day 5: Bi's/Tri's
Standing Barbell curls 5x5
Preacher bench 2x8-10
seated hammer curls 2x8-10
close grip bench 5x5
overhead dumb-extension 2x8-10
reverse grip pushdowns 2x8-10

Day 6-7 rest

Does this all look okay or should I change anything? I know it's a lot to read through but I'm really in need of advice/confirmation that this is a good program to go with. Additionally, I was going to incorporate some of DC's stretching exercises into the end of each workout.

Comments would be greatly appreciated! I'm also curious as to how long I should stick with this program. 6 weeks? 8 weeks?

Thanks to all that reply!

 

[michaelcoutts]

i would ditch those front raises on shoulder day and replace them with bent over raises for rear delts.

 

[gettinlarger]

Your traps are part of your back. Do them on back day. I would do some conventional deads to start your back day off as well. Ditch the front raises. Do some leg presses or hacks on leg day.

And if I were you, I'd condense that into a 4 day workout. Lifting 5 days in a row hard will be very hard on you.

 

[c3ntrifug3]

hmm

Okay, I think I know how to fix it! Thank you for your suggestions! I am still curious about implementing the stretching, as well. Will it even be worth it to do?

 

[SofaGeorge]

All the comments above are right on the money.

Add to them - forearms, baby! Where is your forearm training?