Critique of Routine

ScissorPaperRock

Hi, I'm wondering if anyone would be so kind as to critique this routine I'm thinking of following. I've been lifting on and off for the last four years, and made some pretty decent gains between last December and May using the Stronglifts 5x5. I followed Starting Strength for some time before that.

But to be honest I'm not particularly looking forward to embarking on another programme where I'm doing squats every other day at the gym, and would rather mix it up a little. It might be worth noting that noting that I do some martial arts training on Tuesday evenings.

So here's what I'm thinking of:

All 8x3

Monday
Barbell Bench Press
Dumbbell Bench Press
Dips
Bent-over Row
Deadlift
Pullup

Wednesday
Squat
Front Squat
Romanian Deadlift
Calf Raises

Friday
Military Press
Dumbbell Shoulder Press
Upright Row
Dumbbell Shrugs

Feel free to tear it apart, I'm pretty open to trying anything to be honest. I just want to get the most out of the time I put in.

Thanks.

KevinH

ScissorPaperRoc wrote: »

Hi, I'm wondering if anyone would be so kind as to critique this routine I'm thinking of following. I've been lifting on and off for the last four years, and made some pretty decent gains between last December and May using the Stronglifts 5x5. I followed Starting Strength for some time before that.

But to be honest I'm not particularly looking forward to embarking on another programme where I'm doing squats every other day at the gym, and would rather mix it up a little. It might be worth noting that noting that I do some martial arts training on Tuesday evenings.

So here's what I'm thinking of:

All 8x3

Monday
Barbell Bench Press
Dumbbell Bench Press
Dips
Bent-over Row
Deadlift
Pullup

Wednesday
Squat
Front Squat
Romanian Deadlift
Calf Raises

Friday
Military Press
Dumbbell Shoulder Press
Upright Row
Dumbbell Shrugs

Feel free to tear it apart, I'm pretty open to trying anything to be honest. I just want to get the most out of the time I put in.

Thanks.

It looks like you're doing too much on Monday and Friday looks kinda pointless.

Possible changes:

All 8x3

Monday
Barbell Bench Press
Dumbbell Bench Press
Military Press
Dips


Wednesday
Squat
Front Squat
Romanian Deadlift
Calf Raises

Friday
Bent-over Row
Deadlift (in triples, doubles, or singles)
Pullup
Facepulls

jmo

ScissorPaperRock

KevinH wrote: »

It looks like you're doing too much on Monday and Friday looks kinda pointless.

Possible changes:

All 8x3

Monday
Barbell Bench Press
Dumbbell Bench Press
Military Press
Dips


Wednesday
Squat
Front Squat
Romanian Deadlift
Calf Raises

Friday
Bent-over Row
Deadlift (in triples, doubles, or singles)
Pullup
Facepulls

jmo

Thanks KevinH. I was thinking that Monday looked a bit busy and Friday was a little light. It looks a bit more balanced now.

Cheers!