Thread: I need a new routine

I've been doing this routine for 7 weeks now:

MONDAY

4x Squats: 5 reps
3x Ham Work: 8 reps
3x Underhand BB Row: 8 reps
2x Backward Preacher Bicep Curls: 10 reps

TUESDAY

4x Bench Press: 5 reps
3x Military Press: 8 reps
3x Tricep Isolation: 8 reps
Seated Calf Work
Ab work(varied)

THURSDAY

4x Deadlifts: 5 reps
3x Pullups: 8 reps
3x Leg Press: 8 reps
2x Seated Incline Biceps Curls: 10 reps

SATURDAY

4x DB Incline Bench Press: 5 reps
3x Chest Dips: 8 reps
3x Side Lateral Raises: 8 reps
Standing Calf Work
Ab work (varied)


it is a good routine as it hits each body part twice and week and I always try and increase the weight each week, I've seen some good gains on this routine, but I try and change my routine every eight weeks. Can anyone recommend a good bulking routine? Before this routine I was doing Frankie NY's Mass Building Program which was good also, but I would like to try something a bit different.

this is from my original BLOG. i was doing this routine when i started the blog and loved it:

Monday and Thursday:
Standing Barbell push press
Weighted chins
Incline Bench press
Deadlift
Bench press
Shrugs
Lateral raises supersetted with flyes

Tuesday and Friday:
Squat
Barbell curl
Leg press
Tricep dips
Leg extensions
Dumbell curls
Calf raises
Tricep pushdowns

I do a heavy day consisting of 3 sets of 5 reps and a light day consisting of 3 sets of 12-15 reps for each. monday heavy, tuesday light, thursday light, friday heavy. At first recovery was an issue but after the second week it was not a problem. DOMS just seemed to get less severe as though i was forcing my body to recover quicker. I feared it may be overtraining but making sure i never went to failure on the light day and just concentrate on style and making sure i keep rest periods short meant that i was not overloading the CNS. The benefit of this is also that my CV has improved massively. i box on a wednesday and saturday and have noticed great increases in my fitness. The heavy days have helped my strength tremendously as well. i have never been particualrly strong on the big 3 (due to my height lol) but with this routine i have finally broken through the 500kg barrier. my squat has improved 20kg!! most of all this routine is fun. i have been bored with the usual split and this is keeping the gym entertaining which i feel is always extremely important.

Good routine....or you can take a look at this one i posted..Good Routine!

yeah its your choice really as to whether you want an upper lower split/full body workout or whether you want to split the body parts.

Yeah...maybe give one routine a go for 8weeks then change up and do the other routine!

Thanks both, I think I will go with Adam's suggestion for the next 8 weeks, I prefer full body or push/pull/legs workouts over splits for size and strength.

How long did each workout take in that routine Adam? I don't really like or think it is necessary to spend more than an hour in the gym for each session. Also did you do it in that order? I think I may have to change the order a bit i.e. do deadlifts first.

When he was doing it i believe it took him an hour or there abouts..think he has changed back to a split routine now though.
I personally think its too much to do in one workout but you will have to see how your body responds.

I did this routine for 7 weeks and I rate it