Tear My Upcomming Routine Apart!!

[tzan]

Like I stated in an earlier post, I'm going to be switching up my routine on May 1st(I know I'm a freak, but I like to have things planned out a head of time). After playing around with certain exercises on certain days, I feel like I have come up with a pretty good plan of attack. After years of lifting each muscle group once a week and using around 10-12 sets for large groups and 6-8 for smaller groups, I've decided to try something completely new. I'm going to go with a 3 day on/1 day off split. Essientially I'm going to be hitting my muscles almost 2x a week instead of 1x a week. Here is what I've planned. Rip me apart......

Day1-Chest/Shoulders/Triceps
3xIncline BB
2xWeighted Dips
3xUpright Rows
2xFront Raises
4XClosegrip

Day2-Legs
3xSquats
2xExtensions
3xCalfraises

Day3-Back/Biceps
3xWeighted Pullups
3xDB Rows
4xBB Curls

Day4-Off

Day5-Chest/Shoulders/Triceps
3xFlat BB
2xIncline Fly's
3XMillitary Press
2xReverse Fly's
4xIncline Skullcrushers

Day6-Legs
3xLeg Press
2xLeg Curls
3xCalfraises

Day7-Back/Biceps
3xDeads
3xBB Rows
4xHammer Curls

Day8-Off

Then repeat cycle.....The volume may seem a little high, but I'm basically doing the same amount of sets for each bodypart as I would if I did them once a week, the only difference is I'm splitting them into 2 different workouts. Eventhough I didn't just throw certain exercises together with each other, I put some thought into it(no milliatry presses on incline bb, or no deads after squats, etc...), I'm still open to what you guys think. Like I said I've never trained like this before.

 

[Lord_Suston]

I personally don't like that routine unless you are not going to failure on each sets. I would take rest days when needed, not bad though if not natural

 

[tzan]

I personally don't like that routine unless you are not going to failure on each sets. I would take rest days when needed, not bad though if not natural

Fortunately I will have the assistance of an EQ/Anavar cycle . I agree with you about the rest days. They way I outlined it was how I would like to have it structured, however, if I'm feeling like I need another day of recovery you bet your ass I'm taking it. I'm assuming you don't like it because of the volume. What about you other guys??

 

[crew9]

It's a lot but looks like you've got some vitamin S helping recovery . You taking these sets to failure?

 

[tzan]

It's a lot but looks like you've got some vitamin S helping recovery . You taking these sets to failure?

Yea I basically take all the sets to failure. Not a big fan of not working to failure.

I really don't think that there is that much volume outlined above. If you break it down to how many direct sets per muscle group, per week(although it is actually a little over a week, 8 days to be exact) it comes out to:

Chest-10
Back-12
Shoulders-10
Legs-16(6 are calfs)
Biceps-8
Triceps-8

After writing this out, I think I may cut the arms down to 6 sets.

 

[Aerojaxx]

Holy balls !! You are training 3 muscles...Chest, Tri's and Shoulders two times a week !!......How long are you in the gym on day's 1 & 5 ?? I would need large quantities of Deca to put that kind of stress on the shoulders....especially with the fact you've stated your going to failure...

I don't like it....your a better man than I...

 

[tzan]

Holy balls !! You are training 3 muscles...Chest, Tri's and Shoulders two times a week !!......How long are you in the gym on day's 1 & 5 ?? I would need large quantities of Deca to put that kind of stress on the shoulders....especially with the fact you've stated your going to failure...

I don't like it....your a better man than I...

Well this is what I'm trying to plan, I haven't actually done it yet. Estimating though I would say it would take me just about an hour(it's 14 total sets, that isn't a ridiculous amount). As far as the shoulder stress goes, obviously I haven't tryed it yet so I can't really comment. Fortunately I do have pretty stable shoulders and I tryed to space certain exercises away from each other to avoid some of it.
I really do appreciate all the feedback I get though. Even if everyone doesn't like it, it will help me tweak it. Keep them coming fellas. I know some people must lift 2x a week.