Workout Routine
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I'm here to share my workout routine so that i can get your input or suggestions on how i can improve my workouts; whether i'm over-training or under-training certain muscle groups etc.
Basically, i break my workouts into 3 groups, Workout A, Workout B and Workout C. I perform each workout on separate days and cycle through them (Monday - Workout A, Tuesday - Workout B, Wednesday - Workout C, Thursday - Workout A, etc.). This means that i have 2 days rest for each muscle group.
My workouts are as follows.
Workout A
Chest:
- Diamond push-ups, max reps
- 3 sets of dumbell-press, 12 reps per set
- 3 sets of dumbell pull-over, 12 reps per set
- Incline push-ups, max reps
Biceps:
- EZ barbell bicep curls, 3 sets. Set 1 with lighter weight 12 reps, set 2 increase weight 10 reps, set 3 increase
weight 8 reps.
- Preacher curls, 3 sets. Set 1 with lighter weight 12 reps, set 2 increase weight 10 reps, set 3 increase
weight 8 reps.
- Concentration curls, 3 sets. Set 1 with lighter weight 12 reps, set 2 increase weight 10 reps, set 3 increase
weight 8 reps.
- Seated dumbell curls, 2 sets. Set 1 with 12 reps, set 2 15 reps.
- Seated dumbell hammer curls, 2 sets. Set 1 with 12 reps, set 2 15 reps.
Triceps:
- Overhead dumbell triceps extention, 3 sets of 12 reps
- Skull crushers, 3 sets of 12 reps
- Bent over triceps kickbacks, 3 sets of 15 reps
- Triceps Dips, 2 sets, max reps for each
For the biceps and triceps, i alternate the workouts. This means i do the first bicep workout followed by a tricep workout. Then, the next bicep workout followed by the next triceps workout etc.
Workout B
Abs:
- I use the ab circuit workout done by Julien and Jamo :) - 5 sets for the circuit
Legs:
- Dumbell squats, 3 sets of 12 reps
- Calf extentions, 3 sets of 15 reps
Skipping for 15 minutes.
Workout C
Shoulders:
- Arnorld press, 3 sets of 12 reps
- Seated dumbell press, 3 set of 12 reps
- Side lateral raise, 3 sets of 12 reps
- Front hammer lateral raise, 3 sets of 12 reps
- Bent over lateral raise, 3 sets of 12 reps
Traps:
- Front barbell shrugs, 3 sets of 15 reps, increasing weight after each set
- Back barbell shrugs, 3 sets of 15 reps, increasing weight after each set
Lats:
- Bent over 2 hand dumbell rows, 4 sets of 15 reps
So basically, this is my workout routine. I hope i can get some tips to help me "shape up" my routine :)
Thanks!!


The exercices are not bad,
The exercices are not bad, neither is your split rouine (3 days) however, you are doing more exercices for your biceps and triceps then you are doing for the chest muscles, which are actually a larger muscle group. so here i think you are defenetly under-training your chest.
also, i see only 2 leg exercises. If you want to realy workout your legs good, you should greatly increase the volume on that. meaning a lot of more sets and exercises.
You only have one back exercise? The 'dumbell row' ? The lats are actually one of the largest muscles in your body! This is defenetly an under-trained muscle group in your routine.
To keep things short:
Increase amount of sets/exercises on your chest. legs and back routine. These will defenetly be undertrained when following this routine. Also, you might want to consider lowering the amount of sets done on your biceps and triceps. Arms don't need a high volume to grow or get stronger.
Good Luck!
OddBall91
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Thanks!
Thanks OddBall91 for the advise :)
Can you tell me some additional workouts that i can do for my lats and my chest?
lats & chest
pull ups for your lats, dumbbell bench pullovers for your lats, pull downs with a cable for your lats
for your chest: dumbbell flyes, cable crossovers, physioball pushups, pec-dec if your gym has one.
pick a couple and do those, then switch it up every few weeks for a different angle. keep your workout consistent before you switch it up totally. switching up ANGLES of work is diferent from switch up a total style of training, which you only want to switch your style after a few months, like 4 or 5. See what works for you. maybe even sooner, 2-4 months
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