Sound Good?

[Legion Kreinak]

2 Day Split
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Torso
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Chest: Bench
Deltoid: Upright Row
Chest: Inclined
Back: Chins
Deltoid: Military Press
Back: Bentover Row
Traps: Shrug
Neck: Neck Lifts
Abs: Crunches/Leg Raises

Legs N Arms
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Quads: Squats
Hams: Straightleg Deadlift
Calves: Heel Raise
Triceps: Closegrip Bench
Biceps: Curls
Wrists: Curls/Reverse Curls
Abs: Crunches/Leg Raises

This is what I figure I'll try for my new program. 2 on, 1 off. I figure the off is necessary because some of the same muscles are used to help support others (closegrip bench uses ant deltoids, for example)

Any constructive criticism would be appreciated.

 

[gettinlarger]

I'd keep like muscle groups together. Do all chest, then all shoulders, for example. Don't alternate between them.

 

[Legion Kreinak]

I hear ya'. Well I never said it was in that order, but I'll reorganize it. But other than that, you think it's a good workout, covers the whole body and all? I just dunno bout that one day off thing, maybe I should do ABABABA? Rather than ABXABXA?

 

[gettinlarger]

MOST DEFINITELY NOT the former. Stick with the day off. Hell, throw in 2 days off. Your body grows outside the gym anyway.

Also, how long are you going to spend at the gym with that routine? Seems too long for me. Try to keep it around 45-60 min.

Perhaps a 3 day split?

I dunno. Try it out for like 8 weeks. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Just change it up after a while. Variation can be your best friend.

 

[The Shadow]

2 on
1 off
2 on
2 off

 

[Legion Kreinak]

Hm, if you say so Corn! My routine will probably take only about an hour, 3 sets, 12 reps. Once I cam comfortably do my 12th rep on the 3rd set I'll boost the weight a lil bit. Don't want too much bulk now. And I figure a 30 second rest between sets would be adequate.

 

[Legion Kreinak]

BTW, I'm going to go for 3 sets, 6 reps per exercise, obviously trying with a much heavier weight. A warmup set will be done too, which total 4 sets. Sound good? I heart from

http://home.aut.ac.nz/~pmellow/pages/WtTrain.htm

That site, that 6 reps, 2 or more sets, 3 min rest, at a slow pace will produce strength with minimum bulk gains. Anyone wanna clarify if that's just bullshit or not? Thanks.

 

[gettinlarger]

low reps and long rests will help your strength blow up.

May I ask why you don't want to get bigger? Are you JUST looking for strength?

 

[Legion Kreinak]

Yep.