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Been going gym for 4 months this is my routine, any advice?

Memorablemule
Memorablemule g James Woodley
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Monday Leg Day:

  • Squats 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Leg Press 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Leg extensions 10-12 reps then straight into jumping lunges 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Hamstring curl 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Toe raise 10-12 reps, 3 sets

Tuesday Back Day:

  • Lat Pulldown 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • One arm dumbbell row 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Stiff Legged deadlift 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Pull ups wide grip 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Seated row 10-12 reps, 3 sets
  • T-bar row 10-12 reps, 3 sets

Wednesday Shoulder Day:

  • Deadlifts 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Barbell shoulder press 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Dumbbell side lats 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Front plate raise 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Dumbbell shoulder press 10-12 reps, 3 sets.

Thursday Arms day:

  • Barbell bicep curls 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Dumbbell bicep curls 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Tricep rope pull downs 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Hammer curls 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Dumbbell kick backs 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Tricep extensions 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Preacher curl 10-12 reps, 3 sets
  • Skull crusher 10-12 reps, 3 sets

Friday Chest Day:

  • Barbell chest press 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Dumbbell chest press 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Fly machine 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Cable fly (High, middle and low positions) 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Incline dumbbell press 10-12 reps, 3 sets
  • Incline press 10-12 reps, 3 sets
  • Incline dumbbell fly 10-12 reps, 3 sets

Saturday Abs day:

  • Cable Rotations x10-15 Reps 3-4 Sets.
  • Bicycle Crunch x20 Reps 3-4 Sets.
  • Decline Weighted Sit-ups. 8-12 Reps x3-4 Sets.
  • Hanging Leg Raises 10-12 Reps x3-4 Sets.
  • Lying Leg Raises 10-12 Reps x3-4 Sets.
  • Crunch 15 reps, 3-4 sets
  • Dumbbell side bend 15 reps, 3-4 sets

 

Food – (3400lcal)

Breakfast – (470kcal

-       Porridge

-       Whole wheat cereal

-       Bread, peanut butter

Meal 1 – (500kcal)

-       Chicken breast

-       Mug of rice

-       150g of broccoli

Meal 2 – (600kcal)

-       Scrambled egg x3

-       Slice of bread

-       Bacon rashes x2

Meal 3 – (500kcal)

-       Tin of tuna x1

-       Mug of pasta x1

-       150g of sweetcorn

Meal 4 – (520kcal

-       rice cakes with peanut butter x4

Snacks – (810kcal)

-       protein shakes soon as wake up x1

-       30 minutes pre work out x1

-       Immediately after working out x1

jmboiardi
jmboiardi p John M Boiardi
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Posted By: Memorablemule

Monday Leg Day:

  • Squats 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Leg Press 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Leg extensions 10-12 reps then straight into jumping lunges 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Hamstring curl 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Toe raise 10-12 reps, 3 sets

Tuesday Back Day:

  • Lat Pulldown 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • One arm dumbbell row 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Stiff Legged deadlift 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Pull ups wide grip 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Seated row 10-12 reps, 3 sets
  • T-bar row 10-12 reps, 3 sets

Wednesday Shoulder Day:

  • Deadlifts 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Barbell shoulder press 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Dumbbell side lats 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Front plate raise 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Dumbbell shoulder press 10-12 reps, 3 sets.

Thursday Arms day:

  • Barbell bicep curls 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Dumbbell bicep curls 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Tricep rope pull downs 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Hammer curls 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Dumbbell kick backs 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Tricep extensions 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Preacher curl 10-12 reps, 3 sets
  • Skull crusher 10-12 reps, 3 sets

Friday Chest Day:

  • Barbell chest press 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Dumbbell chest press 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Fly machine 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Cable fly (High, middle and low positions) 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Incline dumbbell press 10-12 reps, 3 sets
  • Incline press 10-12 reps, 3 sets
  • Incline dumbbell fly 10-12 reps, 3 sets

Saturday Abs day:

  • Cable Rotations x10-15 Reps 3-4 Sets.
  • Bicycle Crunch x20 Reps 3-4 Sets.
  • Decline Weighted Sit-ups. 8-12 Reps x3-4 Sets.
  • Hanging Leg Raises 10-12 Reps x3-4 Sets.
  • Lying Leg Raises 10-12 Reps x3-4 Sets.
  • Crunch 15 reps, 3-4 sets
  • Dumbbell side bend 15 reps, 3-4 sets

 

Food – (3400lcal)

Breakfast – (470kcal

-       Porridge

-       Whole wheat cereal

-       Bread, peanut butter

Meal 1 – (500kcal)

-       Chicken breast

-       Mug of rice

-       150g of broccoli

Meal 2 – (600kcal)

-       Scrambled egg x3

-       Slice of bread

-       Bacon rashes x2

Meal 3 – (500kcal)

-       Tin of tuna x1

-       Mug of pasta x1

-       150g of sweetcorn

Meal 4 – (520kcal

-       rice cakes with peanut butter x4

Snacks – (810kcal)

-       protein shakes soon as wake up x1

-       30 minutes pre work out x1

-       Immediately after working out x1

James,

 

Looks good and give it a try and see how you respond. Training 6 days a week when natural can be quite taxing on the body. Remember, you grow on your rest days not when you are down the gym :-)

 

John

34 years of lifting and nutritional experience and resident "old man" :-) MS Athlete and past Super Hermanite since 2013.
JoeHurricane
JoeHurricane p Jordan Matthews
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Posted By: Memorablemule

Monday Leg Day:

  • Squats 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Leg Press 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Leg extensions 10-12 reps then straight into jumping lunges 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Hamstring curl 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Toe raise 10-12 reps, 3 sets

Tuesday Back Day:

  • Lat Pulldown 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • One arm dumbbell row 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Stiff Legged deadlift 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Pull ups wide grip 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Seated row 10-12 reps, 3 sets
  • T-bar row 10-12 reps, 3 sets

Wednesday Shoulder Day:

  • Deadlifts 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Barbell shoulder press 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Dumbbell side lats 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Front plate raise 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Dumbbell shoulder press 10-12 reps, 3 sets.

Thursday Arms day:

  • Barbell bicep curls 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Dumbbell bicep curls 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Tricep rope pull downs 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Hammer curls 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Dumbbell kick backs 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Tricep extensions 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Preacher curl 10-12 reps, 3 sets
  • Skull crusher 10-12 reps, 3 sets

Friday Chest Day:

  • Barbell chest press 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Dumbbell chest press 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Fly machine 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Cable fly (High, middle and low positions) 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Incline dumbbell press 10-12 reps, 3 sets
  • Incline press 10-12 reps, 3 sets
  • Incline dumbbell fly 10-12 reps, 3 sets

Saturday Abs day:

  • Cable Rotations x10-15 Reps 3-4 Sets.
  • Bicycle Crunch x20 Reps 3-4 Sets.
  • Decline Weighted Sit-ups. 8-12 Reps x3-4 Sets.
  • Hanging Leg Raises 10-12 Reps x3-4 Sets.
  • Lying Leg Raises 10-12 Reps x3-4 Sets.
  • Crunch 15 reps, 3-4 sets
  • Dumbbell side bend 15 reps, 3-4 sets

 

Food – (3400lcal)

Breakfast – (470kcal

-       Porridge

-       Whole wheat cereal

-       Bread, peanut butter

Meal 1 – (500kcal)

-       Chicken breast

-       Mug of rice

-       150g of broccoli

Meal 2 – (600kcal)

-       Scrambled egg x3

-       Slice of bread

-       Bacon rashes x2

Meal 3 – (500kcal)

-       Tin of tuna x1

-       Mug of pasta x1

-       150g of sweetcorn

Meal 4 – (520kcal

-       rice cakes with peanut butter x4

Snacks – (810kcal)

-       protein shakes soon as wake up x1

-       30 minutes pre work out x1

-       Immediately after working out x1

Looks solid for sure!

I have one question though...why are you doing stiff legged deadlifts on your back day? :)

Other than that, all good! How long have you been on it, and are you still making gains? If you are, then you know you have something that works so stick with it.

Jordan

SHF Athlete MS Athlete Partial Fitness YouTuber
Memorablemule
Memorablemule g James Woodley
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Posted By: JoeHurricane

Looks solid for sure!

I have one question though...why are you doing stiff legged deadlifts on your back day? :)

Other than that, all good! How long have you been on it, and are you still making gains? If you are, then you know you have something that works so stick with it.

Jordan

I understand that the stiff legged dead lift works both your hamstrings and back and wasn’t too sure on which day to do it.

 

I am only a beginner and only been at it for 4 months to be honest with you I haven’t seen a massive increase in physical volume and size of muscle. But what I can say is vie seen a drastic increase in strength.

 

I’d summarise it as small visible growth but large strength gain.

NelsonFitness
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Posted By: Memorablemule

I understand that the stiff legged dead lift works both your hamstrings and back and wasn’t too sure on which day to do it.

 

I am only a beginner and only been at it for 4 months to be honest with you I haven’t seen a massive increase in physical volume and size of muscle. But what I can say is vie seen a drastic increase in strength.

 

I’d summarise it as small visible growth but large strength gain.

This is a pretty solid split, but if youre only four months into lifting you aren't maximizing your body's potentioal to synthesize protein right now. You have definetly created a solid routine and your diet is on point for building muscle. I would just reccomend doing more muscle groups per day. For example a PPL routine so you can possible excercise the muscle twice a week if youre able to workout six days a week. If you would like my advice on a split feel free to add me as a friend and message me on here I'd love to help!

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JoeHurricane
JoeHurricane p Jordan Matthews
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Posted By: Memorablemule

I understand that the stiff legged dead lift works both your hamstrings and back and wasn’t too sure on which day to do it.

 

I am only a beginner and only been at it for 4 months to be honest with you I haven’t seen a massive increase in physical volume and size of muscle. But what I can say is vie seen a drastic increase in strength.

 

I’d summarise it as small visible growth but large strength gain.

Small growth is still growth bro! Takes time to build muscle too!

Jordan

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Adawg38
Adawg38 g Aaron Henry
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563 Post(s) Gender: Male Goal: Gain Muscle Date Joined: December 12, 2013
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Posted By: Memorablemule

Monday Leg Day:

  • Squats 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Leg Press 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Leg extensions 10-12 reps then straight into jumping lunges 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Hamstring curl 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Toe raise 10-12 reps, 3 sets

Tuesday Back Day:

  • Lat Pulldown 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • One arm dumbbell row 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Stiff Legged deadlift 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Pull ups wide grip 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Seated row 10-12 reps, 3 sets
  • T-bar row 10-12 reps, 3 sets

Wednesday Shoulder Day:

  • Deadlifts 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Barbell shoulder press 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Dumbbell side lats 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Front plate raise 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Dumbbell shoulder press 10-12 reps, 3 sets.

Thursday Arms day:

  • Barbell bicep curls 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Dumbbell bicep curls 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Tricep rope pull downs 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Hammer curls 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Dumbbell kick backs 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Tricep extensions 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Preacher curl 10-12 reps, 3 sets
  • Skull crusher 10-12 reps, 3 sets

Friday Chest Day:

  • Barbell chest press 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Dumbbell chest press 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Fly machine 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Cable fly (High, middle and low positions) 10-12 reps, 3 sets.
  • Incline dumbbell press 10-12 reps, 3 sets
  • Incline press 10-12 reps, 3 sets
  • Incline dumbbell fly 10-12 reps, 3 sets

Saturday Abs day:

  • Cable Rotations x10-15 Reps 3-4 Sets.
  • Bicycle Crunch x20 Reps 3-4 Sets.
  • Decline Weighted Sit-ups. 8-12 Reps x3-4 Sets.
  • Hanging Leg Raises 10-12 Reps x3-4 Sets.
  • Lying Leg Raises 10-12 Reps x3-4 Sets.
  • Crunch 15 reps, 3-4 sets
  • Dumbbell side bend 15 reps, 3-4 sets

 

Food – (3400lcal)

Breakfast – (470kcal

-       Porridge

-       Whole wheat cereal

-       Bread, peanut butter

Meal 1 – (500kcal)

-       Chicken breast

-       Mug of rice

-       150g of broccoli

Meal 2 – (600kcal)

-       Scrambled egg x3

-       Slice of bread

-       Bacon rashes x2

Meal 3 – (500kcal)

-       Tin of tuna x1

-       Mug of pasta x1

-       150g of sweetcorn

Meal 4 – (520kcal

-       rice cakes with peanut butter x4

Snacks – (810kcal)

-       protein shakes soon as wake up x1

-       30 minutes pre work out x1

-       Immediately after working out x1

I think for once a week evrything looks pretty good also but I am going to disagree on a couple things here. Yes Stiff Legged Deads get back and legs but you will mostly hit the lower back and hamstrings. Since your back day consists of lats and middle back your lower back isnt being worked much so doing it on leg day would be the best day. You are hammering the hammies 2 days in a row. The lower back will be okay since you don't have a specific lower back exercise on back day.

 

2nd you have Deadlifts on shoulder day. Yes Deads hit practically the whole body but primarily back and legs so it is best to do it on either of those days. Since squats is the #1 lift and deads the #2 since they work the most muscle and increase growth horomones the most I prefer to do them on the opposite days.

I have been training coming up on 6 years and have made some great gainz. I've done a lot of trial and error on myself as well as learned from others and through research online. I've come along way in strength and size since I've started. I will continue to learn and make myself better each day. MS Athlete/Super Hermanite BEING CHALLENGED IN LIFE IS INEVITABLE, BEING DEFEATED IS OPTIONAL.
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