what am I doing wrong/well

[boogyman]

hello everyone

I just started lifting 5 and a half months ago. Im 22 yearys old and weigh 175(use to be 188)

I drink protein and just started using glutamine. (I recently tried creatine for 3 weeks and didnt notice a difference so I stopped)

1st day I do bi's and tri's
3 sets of regular single hand curls with 45's
3 sets hammer curls with 40's
3 sets of two arm curls with dumbells and a barbell(40's DB, 90BB)
then I do preacher curls with a barbell(just started)

for tris I do pull downs(many sets)
then dips on the machine and the bars (many sets)
then skull crushers
and a couple other things

next day is chest and back
for chest I use dumbbells for flat and incline 70's. (I still havent learned to get some balls and ask for a spot, but with a spot ive regular benched over 200)
then I decline bench with a barbell(no assisstance) usually 185
then I do the hammer benches(incline decline and flat)
Then I do some flies followed by crossovers, peck deck plus other machines around the gym

for back I do a bunch of different style rows and pull downs, plus pull ups and a couple other exercises I picked up

next day is shoulders and legs
I am just now recovering from a leg injury so I use the regular machines mostly, I can leg press close to 400 but then my injured leg starts acting up so I dont know my max yet. I am begining to squat but for now only use about 135 pounds(not taking chances)

For shoulders I do a bunch of raises, millitary press machine and dumbells

then I take a day off and start over again. Sometimes I have to force myself to take a day off because I dont really get tired or sore

I eat whatever I want but dont really care for anything "bad" I do a little cardio from time to time if I feel like it. I do however play basketball and swim quite a bit.

please give me feedback. My body has changed alot in these months. I do have trouble gaining weight and my triceps arent really showing as well as my other bodyparts.

 

[220]

This is what you're doing wrong. Your whole workout schedule is fucked up. You cant do arms one day and chest and back the next. You see where I'm going with this? Try one of these routines:


Monday: Chest
Tuesday: Biceps
Wednesday: Legs
Thursday: Shoulders
Friday: Triceps
Saturday: Back
Sunday: OFF

Monday: Chest
Tuesday: Back
Wednesday: Legs
Thursday: off
Friday: Arms, shoulders
Saturday: off
Sunday: off

 

[boogyman]

what if I did chestback then legs/shoulder then arms then off?

 

[220]

what if I did chestback then legs/shoulder then arms then off?

Chest and back on the same day? Thats taxing unless you're doing low sets. Legs and shoulders in my opinion is not a good idea. I like to keep all the blood either in my legs or upper body when training.

Or you could try:
chest
back
legs
arms and shoulders
off
off
off
or take the off days anywhere in between.

 

[boogyman]

well I go to school and work full time, its impossible for me to work out mondays

today I only did chest

ill start doing
chest
back
legs
arms and shoulders like you said
and the off days will probably always be different

but wont it take to long to do bi's tri's shoulders and forearms in the same day?

and is it ok to do calves more often?

 

[boogyman]

oh, and thanks for all your help so far

 

[220]

Dont think of it as monday tuesday etc. Get that out of your head. You can make your chest day on wedsday or sunday. Start whenever. Label them as 1 2 3 4 5 , that's what I do. Sometimes my chest falls into a monday, next week it might be a tuesday, then it might be a sunday.

You can do calves as often as they are not sore. Arms and shoulders day should take more than other days. 1 hr.

I train my bodyparts as often as they are not sore. If I feel I need an extra day off, then I take it. Doesnt hurt.

You can also try:
chest/tric
back/bic
legs
but I never found this to be very affective

 

[Lee]

a lot of people do chest/back, bis/tris, legs/shoulders. its actually very affective. i bet you're not eating enough.

what u should do if u like that split then take a day off after each workout, and 2 days after legs. then youll be fresh for yer next chest/back day.

 

[Illuminati]

eat more food. give it more time. you will see results. what are your goals? do you want to be built, or do you want strength? figure the answer to that question out, and then build your training around that answer.
dont use an injury as an excuse for not doing squats. start doing them. they are the best exercise for you. it takes time for definition to show, dont worry about your tri's not showing. you said that you just started lifting 5.5 months ago...that isn't really much time for someone to show much results.
where you are just starting out, you need to build a solid foundation. get away from the idea that you have to do so many exercises, sets and reps for each body part. start with the basics, and add to it. you are working yourself too hard with what you are doing.
one thing i see is that you have 9+ sets for your bi's, but all you talk about doing for your legs is leg press. your legs are 50% (or so) of your body, and you are barely touching them. you want to gain weight, build your legs.