View Full Version : newbie wanting feedback on routine


danextkid
September 21st, 2004, 08:11 PM
Ive been looking at different workout routines people use and trying to see which is best. I am an 18 yr old ecto with real low body fat and not to much musle like5'7 125 but anyways ive made this routine for myself havent startyed yet but i wanted some feedback on what you more experianced people think it will do for me. Im looking not to be as bulky but more of a real tone and cut look. Recomandations would be aprreciated on excersizes reps or rest time.

Sunday- legs- squats: 3x8-10 hack squat:3x 8-10 Standing calf raises:3x 10-12 leg curls 3x6-8

Monday- chest- push ups:3x25 flat bench:3x 8-10 Incline bench:3x8-10
free weight butterfly:3x 8-10

Tue.-back- Pull up:3x5, bent over row:3x8-10 one arm dumbell row:3x 8-10

Wed.-shoulders- Arnold press: 3x-8-10 dumbell raise:3x8-10 powerclean(yes i know how to do them properly)3x6-8

Thur- bicept/tri- Curls: 3x8-10 Hammer curl: 3x8-10 bench dips:
3x8-10 Close grip bench: 3x8-10 chin up: 3x5

Fri Run-abs.
Thats it so feedback would be greatly appreciated and i am planning on doing my sets slose to gether at maybe 30-50-1min intervals, i dont know if that is best or not so let me know thanks.

hobowitharolex
September 21st, 2004, 08:27 PM
omit pushups and butterfly, switch incline bench with incline dumbell press


switch arnold press with db shoulder press, add bent lateral raises to you shoulder routine, and if your at a gym, add reverse pec dec


get rid of chinups and bench dips on arm day and add overhead dumbell extension


also, you forgot your traps, on shoulder day add db shurgs and behind the back barbell shrugs

also, subtract the T from the end of bicep. :d_redface

danextkid
September 21st, 2004, 09:30 PM
lol ya damn "T" thanks and no im not at a gym so i can not do any machine excercise and i heard that overhead extension bad on elbows?

kmfisher
September 21st, 2004, 10:17 PM
Leave the chin-ups and then switch the bench dips to full dips if you can do them.

They are muscle building compound exercises. Chins will make your back, biceps, and forearms grow. Dips will get your chest, shoulders, triceps, traps, etc.

As a newbie, stick to compound movements over isolation movements. You'll gain more muscle much faster, and get better (and shorter) workouts out of it.

kmfisher
September 21st, 2004, 10:20 PM
I would also cut the leg curls in favor of a compound deadlift movement. For the hamstring focus, use stiff-legged deadlifts or romanian deadlifts.

You may not need the hack squat since you are doing squats already. Go heavier on your squats and dump the hack squat. You don't want to overwork your quads so much.

danextkid
September 22nd, 2004, 02:37 AM
alright thanks for the advice ill fix those problems in routine, do u think running 1 day a week is enough? and should i treat abs like any other mussle and work it hard 1ce a week, or some everyday? Also do you think suplements would be necssary for proper gains?