Routine Question

[DefPoet]

After a week break, I have started my cycle over again with a new routine. Just wanted to get some opinions on the routine itself. The routine is covered over three days due to the amount of schooling and work I have.

About Myself:

Lifting Experience: 4 years
Age:19
Weight:160
Height:5'6
Arms:16'
Chest: 46'
Waist:32'
Legs (Can't Remember)
Mindstate: Bulking/Maintaining (took me nearly two years of bulking to be somewhat satisfied with the weight I am at. With a cutter in the near future)

Some of the reps, obviously change.

Monday:Chest, Shoulders, Tricep

Flat Bench = 3x6
Decline = 3x6
Incline = 3x6
Military Press = 3x6
Side Laterals = 3x6
Close grip Bench = 3x6
Pull downs = 3x6

Tuesday: Back, Biceps

Deadlifts: 3x4-6
Dumbbell Rows: 3x8
Trap Shrugs: 3x8
Barbell Curls: 3x5-8
Preacher Machine: 3x5-8

Wednesday: Abs, Legs
Decline Leg Lifts: 3 x failure
Decline Sit Ups: 3 x failure
Side Bends: 3x10
Leg Press (next cycle will be squats): 3x6-8
Calf Raises: 3 x failure

And thats it, give or take a workout or two due to fatigue or excess of energy. Any opinions or critisicm would be greatly appreciated. Just started the routine, so adding and changing things wouldn't hurt, so once again, thanx for taking a look.

[Noir]

Pretty solid routine bro. The only changes I would make are that I would put pull downs on back day, start you leg day with some squats and add in some Stiff leg deadlifts as well.

[Merk0135]

Originally Posted by DefPoet

Monday:Chest, Shoulders, Tricep

Flat Bench = 3x6
Decline = 3x6
Incline = 3x6
Military Press = 3x6
Side Laterals = 3x6
Close grip Bench = 3x6
Pull downs = 3x6.

Looks very similar to my routine. I prefer skulls, reverse grip bench and weighted dips over pull downs though.

Originally Posted by DefPoet

Tuesday: Back, Biceps

Deadlifts: 3x4-6
Dumbbell Rows: 3x8
Trap Shrugs: 3x8
Barbell Curls: 3x5-8
Preacher Machine: 3x5-8

I'd replace db rows with bb rows or t-bar rows and shrugs with upright rows or face pulls and add in some chins.

Originally Posted by DefPoet

Wednesday: Abs, Legs
Decline Leg Lifts: 3 x failure
Decline Sit Ups: 3 x failure
Side Bends: 3x10
Leg Press (next cycle will be squats): 3x6-8
Calf Raises: 3 x failure

I'd definatly start with ATG squats and then some leg presses, front squats or hack squats. SLDLs or rdls definatly need to be in there somewhere along with another ham exercise like ghrs, sumos presses or lunges.

Other than your leg routine it looks very solid and a lot like what I do.

[DefPoet]

i feel three heavy sets of pulldowns to be incredibly effective...but might throw in some reverse grip...i tried the facepulls...hated the way they felt...db rows put a "hurtin" on me when i did them...ill throw some tbar in there somewhere...