Weight training routine

[rivan]

Hey all
I've just begun weight training since last month, and basically i've been reading mags/ researching the net and i've come up with 2 routines for the upper body which i want to use but want to make sure it's suitable! So on the first day i do routine 1, have a days rest, then the next day i do routine 2

Routine 1 – chest/back

1. Bench Press -
2. Incline barbell bench press
3. Decline barbell press
4. Standing barbell shoulder press or Sitting dumbbell shoulder press.
5. dumbbell lateral raise – delts
6. Pec flye – chest


Routine 4 – biceps/triceps

1. Incline dumbbell curl
2. standing dumbbell curl
3. barbell preacher curl (concentration) 4. Skull crusher – tricpes
5. seated overhead dumbbell extension
6. kickbacks – triceps
7. crunches/situps

so basically just looking for some feedback if im doing too much/too little and what i should alter .
Cheers guys

[Jean-Paul]

Originally posted by rivan:

Routine 1 – chest/back

1. Bench Press -
2. Incline barbell bench press
3. Decline barbell press
4. Standing barbell shoulder press or Sitting dumbbell shoulder press.
5. dumbbell lateral raise – delts
6. Pec flye – chest


Routine 4 – biceps/triceps

1. Incline dumbbell curl
2. standing dumbbell curl
3. barbell preacher curl (concentration) 4. Skull crusher – tricpes
5. seated overhead dumbbell extension
6. kickbacks – triceps
7. crunches/situps

On first glance here are some things that I see.

First, on Chest/back day, where are the back exercises? You have all chest and shoulder exercises. Doing some back exercises supersetted with chest exercises is not a bad idea though... it is a basic push/pull routine, which can be very effective.

Second, you are doing way too many exercises for the chest in one workout, assuming you are doing around three sets or more on each exercise.

Where are the leg exercises? Are you skipping legs for some particular reason?

One question that comes to mind... What magazines are you researching that gave you this routine?

One other thought is your experience level and your age. That will have a lot to do with the type of routine you do. A really good way to start is a "big 5" routine. Work your whole body three times a week with this for at least 3 weeks, then start modifying your routine. First you need a foundation.

• Bench Press
• Chin up
• Dips
• Squat
• Deadlifts

That's all for now grasshopper.

Are you pretty familiar with these exercises?