Gym trainers routine stupid?

jetlagged

Hi all Ive recently got a new programme done out by a trainer after pumpin hard for 2 years myself..wasnt getting results i wanted so asked for the programme.
Basically Im doing dumbell curls weighted chins and dumbell flat chest press 3 times a week, with 3 sets of each, roughly 8 reps. Ive learnt in the past the hard way of gaining no size from training too many times a week. although Im going up in the weights every week or so my arms are starting to look skinnier...I reckon I should be doing these exercises no more than twice a week with at least 4 days recovery in between.....my stats by the way are 5'8, 12.3stone, eating 3000-4000cals per day, db flat press 8x 32.5kg, chins +10kgx8

squod

Is that the whole routine or what's the story?

Mandzhalas

how long does your training sesion takes? 20 min?

jetlagged

sorry no but thought itd give u an idea...

squats with dumbells 3 sets
dips 3 sets
db bench flat 3 sets
chins 3 sets
skullcrushers 3 sets
bicep curls 3 sets

3 times a week.

squod

Could be over training alright. Damned if I could do squats/bench/dips/weighted pull-ups etc three times a week. Mightn't suit you. Look over some of the fitness logs on here.

Mandzhalas

jetlagged wrote: »

sorry no but thought itd give u an idea...

squats with dumbells 3 sets
dips 3 sets
db bench flat 3 sets
chins 3 sets
skullcrushers 3 sets
bicep curls 3 sets

3 times a week.

no shoulder exercise
no calf exercise

jugger0

What a **** programme. Did the guy who gave it to ya look like he worked out a day in his life?

Mandzhalas

i think trainer tried to give you program like starting strenght.but thats not for someone with 2 year training

itsallaboutheL

1 month ban is up on the day this thread surfaces.

You have got to be taking the actual piss.

jetlagged

na the chaps fairly big, said it was to mix up my routine a bit for a while before going back to the old one. Also to improve flexibility in some areas like chest before going back to barbell press. maybe he thinks my core fitness needs work in these areas ?

cmyk

Mandzhalas wrote: »

no shoulder exercise
no calf exercise

I really hope this is a joke.

Mandzhalas wrote: »

i think trainer tried to give you program like starting strenght.but thats not for someone with 2 year training

I don't think it could be much further from starting strength.

jetlagged wrote: »

na the chaps fairly big, said it was to mix up my routine a bit for a while before going back to the old one. Also to improve flexibility in some areas like chest before going back to barbell press. maybe he thinks my core fitness needs work in these areas ?

Sounds like he really doesn't know what he's talking about. Completely unbalanced and unstructured, his answers to your questions lead to the same conclusion.

d'Oracle

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

1 month ban is up on the day this thread surfaces.

You have got to be taking the actual piss.

:pac:

I've missed you.

jetlagged

hey cymk what do ya mean the same conclusion? just that its ****e?
Dunno what to do now...whether to just abandon it immediately and face the awkwardness or see it out and hope the next one he gives me is back to normality with deads squats bench rows dips and chins

DARCHA22

MISSION ABORT. Drop it and dont waste your time.

try:
push, pull, legs routine
OR
Starting strenght
OR
anything other than that crap routine.

Something like this should do the trick, 3 days a week max. High intensity. And if you can do an extra set, do it. dont just do 3 sets and move on, especially if the 3 sets are easy, up the weight if 3 sets are easy.
I would usually do a couple warm up sets and then go heavy for 3 sets, if i can do another one i will but i usually cant, and next time i increase the weight if i did more than 3 sets prev time. Also you might want to play around woth Rep ranges as well, and different sets per excercise.

Example, Squats - warm up set(1 or 2) light weight 10 reps - heavy weight 4 sets 5-6reps.


Day 1
Deadlift
Bent Over Rows
Pull Ups
Bicep Isolation (optional)

Day 2
Bench Press
Overhead Press
Dips
Tricep Isolation (optional)

Day 3
Squat
Lunges
SLDL/Good Mornings
Calf Raise


Make sure you are eating enough food as well, my guess is your training is not great and your diet prob isnt too. post up your daily diet as well so someone can help you.

Transform

jetlagged wrote: »

hey cymk what do ya mean the same conclusion? just that its ****e?
Dunno what to do now...whether to just abandon it immediately and face the awkwardness or see it out and hope the next one he gives me is back to normality with deads squats bench rows dips and chins

keep it way more simple and what age are you?

El Horseboxo

I coulda gave ye a shít routine for free.

DARCHA22

El Horseboxo wrote: »

I coulda gave ye a shít routine for free.

LOL

cmyk

jetlagged wrote: »

hey cymk what do ya mean the same conclusion? just that its ****e?
Dunno what to do now...whether to just abandon it immediately and face the awkwardness or see it out and hope the next one he gives me is back to normality with deads squats bench rows dips and chins

There's seemingly not much logic behind it. There are movements missing. I'd imagine you're asking the question here because you came to a similar conclusion yourself?