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Jun. 08/08, 08:51 PM
| | Warming Up | | Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 25
Rep Power: 3 | | PLEASE Criticize My Routine! Monday – Bench Presses (4x10) (Chest)
Military Presses (4x10) (Shoulders)
Dumbell Shrugs (4x20) (Traps)
Dumbell Bicep Curls (4x10) (Biceps)
Reverse Barbell Curls (4x10) (Forearms/Biceps)
Tuesday – Lunges (2x25) (Legs)
Dead Lifts (4x10) (Legs)
Dumbell Pullovers (4x10) (Lats)
French Presses (4x10) (Triceps)
50 Crunches (Abs)
50 Bicycle Maneuvers (Abs)
Wednesday do Monday’s routine.
Thursday do Tuesday’s routine.
Friday do Mondays routine.
I'm mainly just looking to build some muscle. My diet is pretty good. I'm going to start cardio in a bit. | 
Jun. 09/08, 11:20 AM
|  | I love me some Mreik | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Behind Mreik, waxing his back
Posts: 5,910
Rep Power: 385 | | | Scrap that and google Joe Defranco's Westside for Skinny Bastards III
__________________ Darcy, Darcy darling dear,
You left me dying, crying there
In whiskey, gin, and pints of beer
I fell for you my darling dear | 
Jun. 09/08, 02:36 PM
| | Warming Up | | Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 25
Rep Power: 3 | | | I'm not skinny. Just average, a little chubby. | 
Jun. 09/08, 04:05 PM
|  | I love me some Mreik | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Behind Mreik, waxing his back
Posts: 5,910
Rep Power: 385 | | Quote:
Originally Posted by andrew926 I'm not skinny. Just average, a little chubby. | Doesn't matter. Results will still be awesome.
__________________ Darcy, Darcy darling dear,
You left me dying, crying there
In whiskey, gin, and pints of beer
I fell for you my darling dear | 
Jun. 09/08, 04:08 PM
| ![[Focus]'s Avatar](http://training.fitness.com/avatars/-focus-.gif?dateline=1171317486) | The winds talk to my sails, not me | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta
Posts: 3,747
Rep Power: 357 | | Quote:
Originally Posted by evolution Doesn't matter. Results will still be awesome. | All the cool kids are doing it.
__________________ "You know what I think, sir?" "What?" "I think it's a good day to die, sir." "Outstanding!" | 
Jun. 09/08, 05:07 PM
|  | First Set | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Posts: 248
Rep Power: 9 | | | hahaha ^
good one | 
Jun. 09/08, 05:14 PM
|  | Kicken' age in the @ss! | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hardworksville.Where I met Mr.Lean.
Posts: 8,227
Rep Power: 442 | | Quote:
Originally Posted by evolution Scrap that and google Joe Defranco's Westside for Skinny Bastards III | I have the PDF version if you want it.
Just PM me your E-Mail address and I will E-Mail it to you, plus additional bonus material that will be of benefit.
ROCK ON!
Chillen | 
Jun. 09/08, 05:46 PM
|  | I love me some Mreik | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Behind Mreik, waxing his back
Posts: 5,910
Rep Power: 385 | | Quote:
Originally Posted by [Focus] All the cool kids are doing it. | Sheep are cool.
__________________ Darcy, Darcy darling dear,
You left me dying, crying there
In whiskey, gin, and pints of beer
I fell for you my darling dear | 
Jun. 09/08, 07:22 PM
|  | First Set | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Philly burbs
Posts: 235
Rep Power: 18 | | | Not much in the way of back exercises or compounds in there. Why no squats, chins, or rows?
__________________ Listen to the river sing sweet songs, to rock my soul.
http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=jokerswild1130 | 
Jun. 09/08, 08:28 PM
| | Warming Up | | Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 25
Rep Power: 3 | | | So should I replace the pullovers with the curled barbell rows? And then change the lunges to deadlifts?
I'm still practicing at chin ups and pull ups. I can't even do one yet. Once I get stronger I'll just start doing them. But I'm still practicing them!!! Just need more strength. | 
Jun. 09/08, 08:29 PM
| ![[Focus]'s Avatar](http://training.fitness.com/avatars/-focus-.gif?dateline=1171317486) | The winds talk to my sails, not me | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta
Posts: 3,747
Rep Power: 357 | | Quote:
Originally Posted by evolution Sheep are cool. | Tom certainly seems to think so.
No but seriously, you should listen to evo. WSFSB is an awesome beginner's template. Joe does all the heavy figuring for you, and it's got tons of variety built right in. Don't be put off by the name.
__________________ "You know what I think, sir?" "What?" "I think it's a good day to die, sir." "Outstanding!"
Last edited by [Focus]; Jun. 09/08 at 08:33 PM.
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Jun. 09/08, 09:13 PM
| | Warming Up | | Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 25
Rep Power: 3 | | Meh, read through it, seems confusing. I don't know. But like what's bad about my routine now? Now trying to argue the fact, you guys know a lot more than me about this stuff just wondering. Does it matter or?
And as for the pull ups. I just did 3 was my max, maybe I can do 4. But I was thinking everyday I'm just going to start doing 4 sets of 2-3 pull ups. I already feel better at them.  | 
Jun. 09/08, 09:46 PM
| ![[Focus]'s Avatar](http://training.fitness.com/avatars/-focus-.gif?dateline=1171317486) | The winds talk to my sails, not me | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta
Posts: 3,747
Rep Power: 357 | | Quote:
Originally Posted by andrew926 Meh, read through it, seems confusing. I don't know. But like what's bad about my routine now? Now trying to argue the fact, you guys know a lot more than me about this stuff just wondering. Does it matter or?
And as for the pull ups. I just did 3 was my max, maybe I can do 4. But I was thinking everyday I'm just going to start doing 4 sets of 2-3 pull ups. I already feel better at them.  | What's confusing? Have you tried just skipping to the workout templates? He says exactly what to do, and in what order. The only confusion I could see is not knowing what some of the exercises are, or which to pick. Or what the term "work up to" means, which he explains at the end of his rambling, right before said templates.
But yeah, it matters. 2-3 Pull-ups is fine, but volume is important, so it's good that you realize you need to do at least 4 sets. But you probably shouldn't be doing that every time, as it falls into a max effort range. I would do 6 or 7 at that rep range, but only once a week. You could do assisted pull-ups or lat pulldowns on your other upper body day, if you have either of those pieces of equipment available (for some higher rep work). Or you could follow WSFSB.
Basically, what you've got now is poorly balanced, and too heavy. It looks like some sort of weird hybrid between an upper/lower split and a full body routine. If you don't want to try WSFSB, check out the stickies on putting together your own program. There's a lot of information there.
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Last edited by [Focus]; Jun. 09/08 at 09:51 PM.
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Jun. 10/08, 07:46 AM
| | Warming Up | | Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 25
Rep Power: 3 | | | Well I'm doing all this at home.
I have a bench set, 2 dumbells, curled barbell and a barbell. | 
Jun. 10/08, 07:51 AM
| | Warming Up | | Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 25
Rep Power: 3 | | | Do you think I should have like something like this.
Monday: Chest, Shoulders and Traps
Tuesday: Biceps, Triceps and Forearms
Wednesday: Lats, Abs
Thursday: Legs
Friday: Cardio/whatever. |  | | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes | Rate This Thread | Linear Mode | | |