Whats this bodybuilding thing I hear about.....

[Karma]

Hi all

I have been lifting for about 2 years now using an abreviated approach. I concentrated on the big lifts and went from 69kgs to my current 86kgs (around 190 pds I think) im about 5'10 tall.

Even though I have made great gains in a short time I put most of the mass on my legs and back. My upper legs are very large for my size from squats, basically the only leg exercise I have ever done. So I dont look that different in the showy areas (chest, arms etc).

Reading around I want to go on a more 'bodybuilder' routine to bring up the areas that are lagging. This is what I came up with:

Monday:
Flat Bench 15,12,10,8
Incline DB 12,10,8
Flyes 3x12

BB Curls 3x12
Cable Curls 3x12
Rope Curls 3x12

Tuesday
Squat 12,10,8,5
SLDL 10,8,6
Hack Squat Machine 3x12
Leg Extensions 3x12
Calf Exercise 3x12-15

Thursday
DB Presses 15,12,10,8
Lateral Raise 3x12
Skullcrushers 3x12
Pushdowns 3x12

Friday
Pulldowns 15,12,10,8
Bar Row 12,10,8
Straight Arm Pulldowns 3x12

Im used to lower reps and full body routines a couple of days a week so this kind of thing should be a shock to the system. Even though I have built a good amount of strength my lifts could improve a lot more. My neglect of most isolation exercises means things like my tris are quite weak which casues my presses to suffer somewhat.

Anyway Im just throwing it out there to see what people think. I will probably give it a go as-is and treat it as a learning experience from this type of training.

Comments, suggestions, questions welcome

Thanks

 

[Karma]

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[voodoo]

Sounds like some good ideas. Even if you are doing "bodybuilding" you still need to stop and re-evaluate yourself - just like your are doing. I am more prone to add sets or lifts for certain parts, but I am just to lazy to re-do everything.

 

[louden_swain]

Thats really not too bad of a routine! It has given me a new idea.

 

[Doch910]

good, just make sure you eat. Diet is 70 %

 

[nikkita]

how long do your workouts last? be sure to rest at least 8-10 hours... how is your diet like? remember that muscles are sculpted in the gym but are made in the kitchen

 

[SAGAT]

i like that last phrase....sculpted in the gym, made in the kitchen....yeah