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the_prodigy08
11-05-07, 9:47 pm
I'm starting to workout again after football and i was wondering how this sounded for a 3 day training split. I'd like to lift more often but school and my job is gonna kill my free time. All sets are within a 8-12 rep range except for the ones labeled failure. Any feedback is welcomed. Thank you!
Day 1: Chest, Triceps, Shoulders
Flat Bench/Incline Bench- 4 sets
Flat Dumbell/Incline Dumbbell- 4 sets
Tricep Pushdowns- 3 sets
Dips- 4 sets, Failure
Seated/Standing Milittary Press- 4 sets
Side Lateral Raise- 3 sets
Upright Row/Shrug variation- 3 sets
Day 2: Legs
Squats- 4 sets
Leg Curls- 3 sets
Leg Extensions- 3 sets
Stiff Legged Deadlifts- 4 sets
Calf Raises- 4 sets
Lunges- 3 sets
Day3: Back, Biceps
Deadlift- 4 sets
Dumbell Rows- 3 sets
Pull Ups- 3 sets, Failure
Lat Pulldowns- 4 sets
Bicep Curls (Straight Bar)- 4 sets
Standing/Incline Hammer Curls- 4 sets
Pizzalamp
11-05-07, 9:57 pm
I'm starting to workout again after football and i was wondering how this sounded for a 3 day training split. I'd like to lift more often but school and my job is gonna kill my free time. All sets are within a 8-12 rep range except for the ones labeled failure. Any feedback is welcomed. Thank you!
Day 1: Chest, Triceps, Shoulders
Flat Bench/Incline Bench- 4 sets
Flat Dumbell/Incline Dumbbell- 4 sets
Tricep Pushdowns- 3 sets
Dips- 4 sets, Failure
Seated/Standing Milittary Press- 4 sets
Side Lateral Raise- 3 sets
Upright Row/Shrug variation- 3 sets
Day 2: Legs
Squats- 4 sets
Leg Curls- 3 sets
Leg Extensions- 3 sets
Stiff Legged Deadlifts- 4 sets
Calf Raises- 4 sets
Lunges- 3 sets
Day3: Back, Biceps
Deadlift- 4 sets
Dumbell Rows- 3 sets
Pull Ups- 3 sets, Failure
Lat Pulldowns- 4 sets
Bicep Curls (Straight Bar)- 4 sets
Standing/Incline Hammer Curls- 4 sets
for chest i would do either dumbell exercises or barbell, not both
other than that looks good to me
dominatetheiron
11-05-07, 11:12 pm
for chest i would do either dumbell exercises or barbell, not both
other than that looks good to me
you should alternate between barbell and dumbbell so you dont put too much pressure on your shoulders.
I think its fine doing both in a training session, like barbell flat and incline dumbell. Also i dont like doing squats and deadlifts on consecutive days, but i have and i survived.......
in the past when life got in the way of my training....i did something similar.
try a 4 day rotation:
mon
chest/biceps
wed
legs
fri
back/traps
mon
shoulders/triceps
wed
chest/biceps
fri
legs
mon
back/traps
wed
shoulders/triceps
fri
chest/biceps
this is great for when you are busy with work/school/family stuff.
you still get everything in...and it allows you to train heavy....
Pizzalamp
11-06-07, 9:34 am
I think its fine doing both in a training session, like barbell flat and incline dumbell. Also i dont like doing squats and deadlifts on consecutive days, but i have and i survived.......
yeah i agree w/ ya chest advice
i meant not to do 4 sets of barbell and then 4 sets of dumbell in same workout