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Please Critique - Monday, May 05, 2008 5:44 PM ( #1 )
Monday - Chest/Tri
Bench Press - 3 X 10,8,6
Incline Bench Press - 3 X 10,8,6
DB Fly's - 3 X 10,8,6
Upward Cable Pullovers - 3 X 10,8,6
Seated Press Downs.
Close Grip Bench press.
 
Tuesday - Legs/Abs
Squats - 3 X 10,8,6
Alternating Leg Extensions - 3 X 10,8,6
Lying Hamstring Curls/Seated Calf raises - 3 X 10,8,6
Standing Calve raises - 3 X 10,8,6
Crunches/Leg Raises - to failure(30-35)  x 3.
Side Bends - to failure(30)
 
Wednesday - Chest
Bench Press - 3 X 10,8,6
Incline Bench - 3 X 10,8,6
Peck Deck - 3 X 10,8,6
Cable Pull Over - 3 X 10,8,6
 
Thursday - Back/Bi
Chin Ups - 10 x 3
Cable Front Pulldowns - 3 X 10,8,6
Close grip pulldowns - 3 X 10,8,6
Seated Row - 3 X 10,8,6
Deadlifts - 3 X 10,8,6
DB Bent over rows - 3 X 10,8,6
BB Curls - 3 X 10,8,6
Seated DB Curls - 3 X 10,8,6.
 
Friday - Shoulders
Smith Shoulder Press - 3 X 10,8,6
DB Shoulder Press - 3 X 10,8,6
DB Lateral Raises - 3 X 10,8,6
Upright Rows - 3 X 10,8,6
Seated Side laterals - 3 X 10,8,6
BB Shrugs - 3 x 12
 
 
 
 
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RE: Please Critique - Monday, May 05, 2008 6:22 PM ( #2 )
Seems to be a solid routine, I have noted any points that I think need considering...
 
*These are just my opinions based on my experience*   -  Take it or leave it
 
 
 
Monday - Chest/Tri
Bench Press - 3 X 10,8,6
Incline Bench Press - 3 X 10,8,6
DB Fly's - 3 X 10,8,6
Upward Cable Pullovers - 3 X 10,8,6
Seated Press Downs.          ---------------->   I would put these after the Close Grip Bench press
Close Grip Bench press.       

Tuesday - Legs/Abs
Squats - 3 X 10,8,6
_____________                 --------------------------->    I would add in another leg exercise, something compound like a lunge,  Alternating Leg Extensions - 3 X 10,8,6                              or maybe hack squats
Lying Hamstring Curls/Seated Calf raises - 3 X 10,8,6
Standing Calve raises - 3 X 10,8,6
Crunches/Leg Raises - to failure(30-35)  x 3.     ---------->  (once you get good at these, try adding some weight)
Side Bends - to failure(30)

Wednesday - Chest                       ------------->  You may find that chest once a week is enough, so this day could become
Bench Press - 3 X 10,8,6                                         a rest day. Just track your progress and you will work it out. For me,
Incline Bench - 3 X 10,8,6                                       I found that I made more gains with an extra rest day
Peck Deck - 3 X 10,8,6
Cable Pull Over - 3 X 10,8,6

Thursday - Back/Bi
Chin Ups - 10 x 3                             --------------->  I would just aim for max reps x 3 sets
Cable Front Pulldowns - 3 X 10,8,6
Close grip pulldowns - 3 X 10,8,6
Seated Row - 3 X 10,8,6
Deadlifts - 3 X 10,8,6              --------------------->  These should be prioritised at the start of your back workout
DB Bent over rows - 3 X 10,8,6                                   as they require lots of energy and concentration
BB Curls - 3 X 10,8,6
Seated DB Curls - 3 X 10,8,6.

Friday - Shoulders
Smith Shoulder Press - 3 X 10,8,6    --------> Any reason you chose the smith machine? Try and use free barbell if possible, better ROM
DB Shoulder Press - 3 X 10,8,6
DB Lateral Raises - 3 X 10,8,6
Upright Rows - 3 X 10,8,6
Seated Side laterals - 3 X 10,8,6    -------->  Are these bent over? If not, I would make them bent over to hit your rear delts
BB Shrugs - 3 x 12

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RE: Please Critique - Monday, May 05, 2008 6:39 PM ( #3 )
Cool,Thanks for the advice..
 
I added lunges to my leg routine
 
I decided to train chest twice as I am not getting results I was aiming for on only once per week.Will monitor my progress and adjust accordingly.
 
As for the Smith Shoulder Press - Just enjoy them more,And can go a bit heavier.Will give BB military press a go,And see how it goes.
 
Seated Side laterals are bent over,Gotta hit the rear delts.
 
Thanks again.
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RE: Please Critique - Tuesday, May 06, 2008 3:53 PM ( #4 )
dude, drop those extensions they arent a good exercise
http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=1306675

and if you dont wnat to believe the article, they f'ed up my uncles knee caps some 20 yrs ago horribly, and he needed surgery which still fxcks up his leg routines till this day
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