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hey everyone.... ive been looking for a new routine and I came across a few articles that have routines similar to the one below... only question i have is ...think it will work? i mean theres only 1 or 2 sets per exercise..doesnt seem like it would get the job done ... just wondering if anyone has tried something like this and got results..
Monday: Legs/Abs
Squats - 1 x 8-10
Leg Press - 2 x 8-10
SLDL - 2 x 8-10
Standing Calf Raises - 2 x 8-12
Seated Calf Raises - 1 x 8-12
Cable Crunches - 2 x 6-10
Weighted Situps - 1 x 6-10
Wednesday: Chest/Shoulders/Triceps
Incline Dumbell Press - 2 x 4-7
Dips - 2 x 4-7
Flat Dumbell Press - 1 x 4-7
Military Press - 2 x 4-7
Lateral Raises - 1 x 4-7
Pushdowns - 2 x 4-7
Skull Crushers - 1 x 4-7
Friday: Back/Biceps/Forearms
Deadlifts - 1 x 8-10
Chins - 2 x 4-7
Barbell Rows - 2 x 4-7
Barbell Shrugs - 2 x 8-10
Barbell Curls - 2 x 4-7
Dumbell Curls - 1 x 4-7
Barbell Wrist Curls - 1 x 6-10
Static Holds - x 1
BACK
T-Bar rows-10x8x6
Deadlifts-10x8x6
Lateral Raises-10x8x6
Biceps
Barbell curls-10x8x6
Concentration preacher curls or Concentration curls I alternate every other week-10x8x6
Alternating dumbell curls-10x8x6
Hammer Curls-10x10x10
Tuesday-Chest Triceps
Chest
Flat bench press-10x8x6
Incline Bench press-10x8x6
Dumbell flyes (use machine or regular weights) I prefer machine-10x8x6
Triceps
Dumbell Kickbacks-Most bend over I like to stand up no swinging either or it will be useless squeeze at the end of the kick and count to 2 or 3-10x8x6
Skullcrushers-10x8x6-BE CAREFUL!
Tricep Pulldowns-10x8x6 count to 3 then let up really squeeze the tricep this exercise will fry your triceps and make you beg for mercy afterwards if done properly.
Wednesday-HIIT CARDIO on exercise bike 15-20 minutes
Thursday Shoulders
Barbell front press-10x8x6
Lateral Raises-10x10x10
Rear Lateral raises-10x10x10
Shrugs-10x10x10x10-Keep good form when shrugging shoulders up count to 2 then let down dont jerk up either.
Friday-Legs
Squats-10x10x10-Make sure you dont go down to far use your weight bench as a guide on how far to go down
Standing calve raises-10x10x10-I like to do this with my feet hanging off of a stair or a block is good.
Leg Extensions-10x8x6
Stiff-Legged deadlifts-10x8x6