mookie

I'm on a push/pull/legs program, i previously varied the reps per day by doing one day 5x5 another day say 3x12 or perhaps 4x8. I felt this always kept my body guessing and it helped me move up in my big lifts.

However i really hate high reps, i suck majorly at them. I can bench 90kg doing 5x5 but have to drop to 60kg to do 3x12.
With that in mind i decided to try varying the reps within a day, so a typical chest/tri day would be

Flat Bench 5x5
Incline Dumbell 4x8
Dips 3x12
Decline Bench 4x8
Dumbell Flyes 5x5
Tricep Extensions 3x12

Does this seem overly complicated or does other people do this?

ParaManiac

Not a routine i would consider especially if you are attempting to add mass.

Hard to judge progress with all those rep ranges and imo that routine is overkill.

You say you are doing a PPL routine - are you training shoulders?

Kezz

21 sets for chest, its a bit much if your trying to add mass!!! to be honest i never go below 10 on anything and i do lots of giant sets super set and drop sets

mookie

Para - personally been struggling to fit shoulders in, was going to do them on separate day

Standing Military Press
Side Raises
Unsure what else??

Both - you guys are big, how many sets do you hit per bodypart? I finish what i've listed in around 30min.

Kezz

i normally do about 8 for arms and max of 12 for big bodypart, but to be honest it varies a lot on how i am feeling on the day as i never do the same workout twice in a row, i dont log down my weights as i am not in the slightest bit interested in how strong i am, i just love high intensity workouts, you know the ones that make you throw a whitey after lol

ParaManiac

Presently i am training shoulders with chest.

Incline BB -3 sets
flat DB -3 sets
Overhead press - 3/4 sets
Dips - 1 set
Side lateral raises - 2 sets

Majesticpower

Abit of posterior delt work in their and thats a well rounded little routine.

Although id be inclined to maybe throw in dips before the overhead press and maybe add two more sets for chest in there for good measure.

MP.

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ParaManiac

Hi MP,thanks for the input.

Only been doing that routine for a couple of sessions and its a good workout,however,im inclined to agree with you regarding a couple more chest sets -will try.

Rear delts are getting worked on back/pull day.

Majesticpower

Thats true mate, but you may be surprised the effect it can have on your overall shoulder development if you implement it in your current shoulder workout.

Just food for thought anyway.

MP.

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Con

Keep the body guessing, this is a load of bollocks in my opinion, progressing in weights and reps is the way to go.

Personally i dont do rear delt work or any of that **** any more after i realised that deadlifts and rows did the job just fine