I need everyones opion if he or she doesnt mind

wodie · 08-05-2004, 03:23 AM

My routine is.........

Mon.......chest, tris, and shoulder (because when you work out your chest you are woking out your shoulders and tris. COrrect me if iam wrong ok anyone.

Tues..... back, biicepts

Wed..... tris

Thurs. .. Bicepts

Fri........... would be legs

Note: Mon through Fri i would always do abs

Sat. and Sun..... I am off resting from the gym

Now can anyone give me his or her opion on weather this is right or not to do

If it is not right than if you can, could you please give me a routine i coudl follow if you dont mind. Thank you.

TJ · 08-05-2004, 02:00 PM

Hi Woodie,

It's Biceps mate not Bicetps or whatever you said.

What exercises do you plan to do for your muscles? Your plan seems fine, but are you hoping to compound movements? They are alot better for building muscle faster than isolated movements.

IanUK · 08-05-2004, 02:50 PM

I would'nt work your arms twice a week and your chest and back only once, i think chest and back are as if not more important than your arms, there bigger muscle groups for a start. I would either work them all twice or just once a week, otherwise you risk unbalanced size and strength

wodie · 08-05-2004, 04:02 PM

I do both compund movments with chest and bics

Benj · 08-05-2004, 05:29 PM

I agree with Ian, I wouldn't train arms that often, actually I wouldn't train anything that often! If your wanting to go to the gym 5 times a week I'd try this

Monday - Chest
Tuesday - Back
Wednesday - Quads, Hamstrings & Glutes
Thursday - Biceps & Triceps
Friday - Shoulders, Traps & Calves

Make sure your squatting, deadlifting & bench pressing and getting ample protein and sleep!

IanUK · 08-05-2004, 05:52 PM

That looks good benj, with abs thrown in somewhere and cardio

wodie · 09-05-2004, 05:34 AM

I am confused if you work out your chest on Mon. than why should you work out your Biceps on another day. When you are working out your chest than you are also working out your Biceps. Also is machines better to use for working out than free weights such as dumbells and bench press etc. Would working out with machines still have the same results at free weights

Benj · 09-05-2004, 10:28 AM

Well its Triceps that get worked with chest and Biceps that get worked with back, but as your not training them directly in these training sessions then training them directly would make sure they grow.

Free weights are better than machines!

Anonymous · 09-05-2004, 11:38 AM

i agree with benj

free weights gets my vote

TJ · 09-05-2004, 01:43 PM

The difference between freeweights and Machines are: -

Freeweights require your muscles to be used to balance the weight lifted and can correct any imbalance in your muscles and are best for building muscle and are the best for ROM (range of motion), which can be pretty much anything you wish when using them.

Machines only require you to push/pull a weight and well thats about it, alot of beginners go for this just to get used to the way you exercise then start using freeweights when they progress, you can lift more weight using machines than freeweights, but your limited on the ROM (range of motion) and if you have any muscle imbalances it wont correct them unlike freeweights.

Hope this is easy enough to understand and helps you.

08-05-2004, 03:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
wodie Under Construction Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 10 Rep Power:	I need everyones opion if he or she doesnt mind My routine is......... Mon.......chest, tris, and shoulder (because when you work out your chest you are woking out your shoulders and tris. COrrect me if iam wrong ok anyone. Tues..... back, biicepts Wed..... tris Thurs. .. Bicepts Fri........... would be legs Note: Mon through Fri i would always do abs Sat. and Sun..... I am off resting from the gym Now can anyone give me his or her opion on weather this is right or not to do If it is not right than if you can, could you please give me a routine i coudl follow if you dont mind. Thank you.

08-05-2004, 02:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
IanUK Making Progress Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: England Posts: 348 Rep Power:	I would'nt work your arms twice a week and your chest and back only once, i think chest and back are as if not more important than your arms, there bigger muscle groups for a start. I would either work them all twice or just once a week, otherwise you risk unbalanced size and strength ______________________ You can never have enough protein!

08-05-2004, 05:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Benj Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Uk - North West Posts: 289 Rep Power:	I agree with Ian, I wouldn't train arms that often, actually I wouldn't train anything that often! If your wanting to go to the gym 5 times a week I'd try this Monday - Chest Tuesday - Back Wednesday - Quads, Hamstrings & Glutes Thursday - Biceps & Triceps Friday - Shoulders, Traps & Calves Make sure your squatting, deadlifting & bench pressing and getting ample protein and sleep! ______________________ Benj

08-05-2004, 05:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
IanUK Making Progress Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: England Posts: 348 Rep Power:	That looks good benj, with abs thrown in somewhere and cardio ______________________ You can never have enough protein!

09-05-2004, 10:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
Benj Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Uk - North West Posts: 289 Rep Power:	Well its Triceps that get worked with chest and Biceps that get worked with back, but as your not training them directly in these training sessions then training them directly would make sure they grow. Free weights are better than machines! ______________________ Benj

08-05-2004, 02:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
TJ Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Gym Posts: 269 Rep Power:	Hi Woodie, It's Biceps mate not Bicetps or whatever you said. What exercises do you plan to do for your muscles? Your plan seems fine, but are you hoping to compound movements? They are alot better for building muscle faster than isolated movements.

08-05-2004, 04:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
wodie Under Construction Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 10 Rep Power:	I do both compund movments with chest and bics

09-05-2004, 05:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
wodie Under Construction Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 10 Rep Power:	I am confused if you work out your chest on Mon. than why should you work out your Biceps on another day. When you are working out your chest than you are also working out your Biceps. Also is machines better to use for working out than free weights such as dumbells and bench press etc. Would working out with machines still have the same results at free weights

09-05-2004, 11:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
Anonymous Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power:	i agree with benj free weights gets my vote

09-05-2004, 01:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
TJ Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Gym Posts: 269 Rep Power:	The difference between freeweights and Machines are: - Freeweights require your muscles to be used to balance the weight lifted and can correct any imbalance in your muscles and are best for building muscle and are the best for ROM (range of motion), which can be pretty much anything you wish when using them. Machines only require you to push/pull a weight and well thats about it, alot of beginners go for this just to get used to the way you exercise then start using freeweights when they progress, you can lift more weight using machines than freeweights, but your limited on the ROM (range of motion) and if you have any muscle imbalances it wont correct them unlike freeweights. Hope this is easy enough to understand and helps you.

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