how does this workout look?

[remy]

monday: legs and abs

leg ext. 3x 10-15
squats 4x 6-8
leg presses 4x 6-8
leg curls 4x 6-8
calf raises 3x 12-15
ab crunches 3x 15
hanging leg raises 3x 15

tuesday: chest and triceps

incline bench 4x 6-8
flat dumbbell press 4x 6-8
incline flys 4x 10-12
dips 3x 15
tricep barbell press 4x 6-8
two-arm overhead dumbbell ext. 4x 6-8

wed. off

thursday: shoulders, traps and abs

seated barbell front press 4x 6-8
seated dumbbell press 4x 6-8
lat raises 4x 6-8
shrugs 4x 6-8
leg raises 3x 15
cross-body crunches 3x 15

friday: back and biceps

deadlifts 4x 6-8
barbell rows 4x 6-8
pulldowns to front 4x 10
barbell curls 4x 6-8
seated dumbbell curls 4x 6-8
hammer curls 4x 6-8

sat. off

sun. off

i got this workout plan from the newest flex mag. and was wondering what yall think about it...my goals are to add mass right now. also i had a coupld of questions about a coupld of the exercises.... is tricep barbell press the same thing as skull crushers? and is seated barbell front press the same thing as military press?

thanks

[psyko1]

if you're the type that can work out two bodyparts a day with enough intensity for both muscles then it should be o.k. I personally don't like to, so i work out 1 a day with rest only on sundays. triceps presses are close grip presses not the same as skullcrushers. try and focus on using only your triceps and you'll get a great stretch.

[Stonecold54]

way to many sets. be VERY VERY VERY careful about any routine taken from a magazine or given to you from another person. workouts in general should be similiar but we are all different in our genetic makeup that no one should be using a "canned" routine. you need to find out what works optimal for you and that takes a lot of trial and error and time.

[woodard]

What is your workout history? If you are fairly new then it might be a bit much to maintain the intensity for every set and rep. For instance on your chest day you are hitting your tri's with 5 of the six exercises. Maybe not directly but your tri's are getting quite a bit of attention. Your triceps will fatigue well before your chest.

[JACKAL]

Originally posted by woodard
What is your workout history? If you are fairly new then it might be a bit much to maintain the intensity for every set and rep. For instance on your chest day you are hitting your tri's with 5 of the six exercises. Maybe not directly but your tri's are getting quite a bit of attention. Your triceps will fatigue well before your chest.

i agree, i like reading flex (or any bodybuilding magazine) but 9/10 times those workouts arent whats best for YOU. just like stonecold said, trial and error is the best way to find out what kind of workouts will give you optimal growth. also dont overlook your diet, usually those mags are pretty good with their diet info.

[remy]

i've been working out for a little over a year now so i'm pretty new to it..i've been doing trial and error with a couple of other workout plans this will be my third to try now so saying that now...what should i change?

thanks

[psyko1]

i guess thinking it over that may be too many sets like they said. try taking 1 set away from the ones you'll be doing 4 on and up the presses to 10 reps. except maybe legs you might be able to keep that like it is. it all depends on how your body can handle it. the guys are right, you should use magazine workouts as a lay out for your own, most of the time they'll be better off for someone with much more experience. they're written without having you in mind. try your split and see if you like it. most of the time i do 4 sets at 8-10 reps but i've been working out longer than you, but like i said i don't do 2 bodyparts a day. i couldn't possible keep the intensity the same for my 2nd muscle group. by the end of 45-60 minutes i'm done for. no way i could hit another group another 45 minutes.

[remy]

i've only been working out for a little over a year now...so i'm pretty new to it...this would be my 3rd workout plan that i will try. what do yall think i should do...drop the number of sets i do? or maybe workout more days of the week and split up the days that i work out 2 muscle groups?

thanks

[JACKAL]

maybe a little bit of both, but its hard to say how your body will react. just dont do too much at first. you can always add more exercises as weeks progress. its better than overtraining.