New training split-suggestions anyone? - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

verve · 22-02-2004, 08:46 PM

decided it's time for a change.

previous split:

Monday:Back
Tuesday:Rest
Wednesday:Legs and shoulders
Thursday:Rest
Friday:Chest

New plan:

Monday:Legs
Tuesday:Chest
Wednesday:Rest
Thursday:Back
Friday:Shoulders

and rest on weekends.

the reasons for this are because i think my body has become too used to current routine,have stopped making increases in bench press etc.Also don't like any soreness in the shoulder when hitting back or chest,as i feel i may be risking overtraining them,this way i will have 3 days rest before doing chest.As for arms, i sometimes do a few sets for biceps with back,and same for triceps.this is what i was advised 2 do when i started lifting by an ex-pro,and my arms have grown fine like this.

**hackskii** · 22-02-2004, 08:57 PM

That looks better with the new plan.
You could start with your inclines first every other week or even start inclines first.
This will get your inclines up then after like 8 weeks you can go back to bench first.
I had to go to this because of a shoulder injury and incline dumbbells dont affect the shoulder as bad. The bench is taking a hit but the inclines are exploding. Great gains in upper chest.

But again the new plan is better. Legs and shoulders are a long routine and long routines arnt as good for gaining. This has to do with blood level test.
Cheers

Musclehed · 22-02-2004, 09:01 PM

Am I right in thinking you dont do any direct arm work (bi's tri's and forearms). Do you feel you work these enough through compound movements?

verve · 22-02-2004, 10:39 PM

I have been doing inclines first, and my incline press is improving each week.i sometimes do a triceps session,about once a monthapart from that i will do about 4 or 5 sets of each after doing back.not every week though,as i get a good pump in my bi's from my back workout quite often.i do forearm curls when i work bi's,and also do wrists curls a few days per week.

robin_3_16 · 22-02-2004, 11:18 PM

thats a good routine mate
beat me to it i was guna do eaxcatly the same post and post my new routine i will do in a minute i think
good routine though and as for the arns good idea
i would do te smae but i need to cut down slowly really
because i am used to doing more and feel if i don't so some i am not doing enough

**robdog** · 23-02-2004, 02:27 PM

yeh good split vervefan

22-02-2004, 08:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
verve 666 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: At work, probably. Posts: 674	New training split-suggestions anyone? decided it's time for a change. previous split: Monday:Back Tuesday:Rest Wednesday:Legs and shoulders Thursday:Rest Friday:Chest New plan: Monday:Legs Tuesday:Chest Wednesday:Rest Thursday:Back Friday:Shoulders and rest on weekends. the reasons for this are because i think my body has become too used to current routine,have stopped making increases in bench press etc.Also don't like any soreness in the shoulder when hitting back or chest,as i feel i may be risking overtraining them,this way i will have 3 days rest before doing chest.As for arms, i sometimes do a few sets for biceps with back,and same for triceps.this is what i was advised 2 do when i started lifting by an ex-pro,and my arms have grown fine like this.

22-02-2004, 08:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
hackskii Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 22,461	That looks better with the new plan. You could start with your inclines first every other week or even start inclines first. This will get your inclines up then after like 8 weeks you can go back to bench first. I had to go to this because of a shoulder injury and incline dumbbells dont affect the shoulder as bad. The bench is taking a hit but the inclines are exploding. Great gains in upper chest. But again the new plan is better. Legs and shoulders are a long routine and long routines arnt as good for gaining. This has to do with blood level test. Cheers __________________ "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." - George Carlin Scott To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

22-02-2004, 10:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
verve 666 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: At work, probably. Posts: 674	I have been doing inclines first, and my incline press is improving each week.i sometimes do a triceps session,about once a monthapart from that i will do about 4 or 5 sets of each after doing back.not every week though,as i get a good pump in my bi's from my back workout quite often.i do forearm curls when i work bi's,and also do wrists curls a few days per week. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

22-02-2004, 11:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
robin_3_16 Getting HUGE! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: england Posts: 1,461	thats a good routine mate beat me to it i was guna do eaxcatly the same post and post my new routine i will do in a minute i think good routine though and as for the arns good idea i would do te smae but i need to cut down slowly really because i am used to doing more and feel if i don't so some i am not doing enough __________________ Robin

23-02-2004, 02:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
robdog Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Home!! Posts: 5,528	yeh good split vervefan __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 25% off for UKM members (discount code UKM25)

22-02-2004, 09:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Musclehed Gym Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 156	Am I right in thinking you dont do any direct arm work (bi's tri's and forearms). Do you feel you work these enough through compound movements?