Beginner's training critique needed...

[CWIL]

34 years old
6'1"
209 Lbs
Unknown body fat percent
Goal: To lose a small gut and gain lean, huge, muscle mass. I would like to be a muscular 240lbs.
BMR: 3505.59
Ergogenic aids/drugs: none, but may M1T later.

I've been working out for 8 weeks religiously and eating pretty clean for 7 weeks (see thread in nutrition forum), I workout Mon-Wed-Fri, off on Tues-Thurs-Sat-Sun . When I started I weighed 219Lbs. I do the same routine as below on all three days but contiplating moving to a Mon-Tues, Thurs-Fri. split routine in about 6 months. Thx for your input.

Mon-Wed-Fri Training Routine

Chest - bench press 3x10
Legs - squats 3x10
Calfs - seated calf raises 3x15
Biceps - standing barbell curls 3x10
Tris - lying tri extentions 3x10
Shoulders - seated military press (front) 3x10
Back - bent over rows (asstd barbell swivel machine) 3x10
Abs - crunches 3x25

I do not perform these exercises in any particular order. I usually switch theme up to fit my mood. I've very interested in performing a split routine so that I could focus on several major body parts per workout and perform more sets of each. I'm currently shot when I get to my last exercise, which is usually bent over rows...Thx a million for your critique...

p.s. any supplement recommendations would be appreciated.

[coffee-guy]

Wow - I don't know where to start with this one. I would just tell you to scratch it and go with a good 3 day split separating body parts. Keep searching...

As for supplements - stick with a good diet and cardio for a few weeks and then see how you're doing.

[Shibby]

I agree with Foghat. It's too hard to find something that will work for you over the internet, by just writing something out for you. Look through the Beginner's and Training sections for a program you like overall. Then if there are a few things you want changed we can help you with that. Look for one that is a 3-4 day split and hits each muscle group 2-3 different ways. ie.) legs - Squats, lunges or chest - Incline dumbell, flat barbell.

[Control]

Start with a push/pull/legs split and go from there.

[CWIL]

Thx for all the replies...I'll post a new workout as soon as I find one. Should I be adding more sets per body part, or stick with just three since I'm new to working out? I'm really at a loss at references on routines. Urrrr. Hopefully the last 8 weeks were not a total loss. Is the body for life routine any good or just alot of blaaa? Should I keep with a m-w-f routine, or switch to a mon-tues//thurs-fri, which works each major muscle group twice weekly? What body parts should I work on what days...help!!! I've got some BB books that have some beginner workouts, which is the one I'm currently following (L. Ferigno's beginner BB)? Really tho, thx for the truthful feedback.

[Control]

Do this:

Mon:
Dips 3 sets
Incline dumbell press 3 sets
One arm lateral raise 2 sets
Decline skull crushers 2 sets

Wed:
Pull-ups 3 sets
Cable rows 3 sets
Alternate dumbell curls 2 sets
Rear laterals 2 sets
Reverse ez-bar curls superset with behind-the-back curls 3 sets

Fri:
Squats 5 sets
Leg curls 3 sets
Calf raises 3 sets

[CWIL]

Found training routine...Need critiques

Thx Control, but I'm unfamiliar with some of those exercises and like to stick primarily to the basics. I've found a split routine that I like. Any critique would be appreciated. It's as follows:

Monday and Wednesday:
(Abs)-4 sets crunchs w/ 25(hard) reps
(Legs)-4 sets smith machine squats w/ 10(lgt wt),10(lgt wt),10(hvy wt),8 reps(max wt) reps
-2 sets leg curls w/ 10(lgt wt), 8(max wt) reps
-2 sets leg extentions w/ 10(lgt wt), 8(max wt) reps
(Chest)-4 sets bench w/ 10(lgt wt), 10(lgt wt), 8(hvy wt), 6(max wt) reps
-2 sets incline w/ 10(lgt wt), 8(max wt) reps
(Biceps)-4 sets standing barbell curls w/ 10 reps(lgt wt), 10(lgt wt), 8(hvy wt), 8(max wt) reps
-2 sets dumbbell curls w/ 10(really lgt wt), 8(max wt) reps---My arms are burnt at this point.

Tuesday and Thursday:
(Calves)-3 sets seated raises w/ 15 reps(semi hvy)
-1 set standing machine raises w/ 15 reps(semi hvy)
(Back)-5 sets bent-over-rows w/ 10(lgt wt), 10(lgt wt), 10(hvy wt), 8(max wt) reps---I can't fell this exercise in my lats yet.
-2 sets dumbell shrugs w/ 10(lgt wt), 8(max wt) reps
(Shoulders)-5 sets seated smith machine front press w/ 10(lgt wt), 10(lgt wt), 10(hvy wt), 8(max wt) reps :hmmm:
(Triceps)-4 sets lying extentions w/ 10 (lgt wt), 10(lgt wt), 8(hvy wt), 6(max wt) reps
-2 sets pulley pushdowns w/ 10 (lgt wt), 8(max wt)
(Abs)-4 sets w/ 25(easy) reps

[mindstar]

I'm telling you that I'm doing bascially the same program Control put up above and it works wonders. Learn the exercises if you're not familiar. It's worth it. You're doing abs before legs as well as chest on the same day with biceps the day before back...no offense, but that is terrible. If you are going to ask for help, then take it.

[Control]

Thx Control, but I'm unfamiliar with some of those exercises and like to stick primarily to the basics. I've found a split routine that I like. Any critique would be appreciated. It's as follows:

Monday and Wednesday:
(Abs)-4 sets crunchs w/ 25(hard) reps
(Legs)-4 sets smith machine squats w/ 10(lgt wt),10(lgt wt),10(hvy wt),8 reps(max wt) reps
-2 sets leg curls w/ 10(lgt wt), 8(max wt) reps
-2 sets leg extentions w/ 10(lgt wt), 8(max wt) reps
(Chest)-4 sets bench w/ 10(lgt wt), 10(lgt wt), 8(hvy wt), 6(max wt) reps
-2 sets incline w/ 10(lgt wt), 8(max wt) reps
(Biceps)-4 sets standing barbell curls w/ 10 reps(lgt wt), 10(lgt wt), 8(hvy wt), 8(max wt) reps
-2 sets dumbbell curls w/ 10(really lgt wt), 8(max wt) reps---My arms are burnt at this point.

Tuesday and Thursday:
(Calves)-3 sets seated raises w/ 15 reps(semi hvy)
-1 set standing machine raises w/ 15 reps(semi hvy)
(Back)-5 sets bent-over-rows w/ 10(lgt wt), 10(lgt wt), 10(hvy wt), 8(max wt) reps---I can't fell this exercise in my lats yet.
-2 sets dumbell shrugs w/ 10(lgt wt), 8(max wt) reps
(Shoulders)-5 sets seated smith machine front press w/ 10(lgt wt), 10(lgt wt), 10(hvy wt), 8(max wt) reps :hmmm:
(Triceps)-4 sets lying extentions w/ 10 (lgt wt), 10(lgt wt), 8(hvy wt), 6(max wt) reps
-2 sets pulley pushdowns w/ 10 (lgt wt), 8(max wt)
(Abs)-4 sets w/ 25(easy) reps

What exercises are you unfamiliar with? Also, that is not a good routine for a beginner^ In fact, I don't think it's a good routine at all.