Advice/Critique Workout routine
Hi all, i really do need some advice when working out. all though i have been going to the gym going on 6 years i always feel theres room for improvement. i workout 6 days a week this is including my rugby game that falls on a saturday, because of this i have to squeeze my weights sessions from Monday to Friday, also doing 4+ cardio sessions per week. my wokout times are no longer than 90mins, cardio is additional. I'm 23 years old, 115kg male, my diet is clean currently running P/C/F 50/35/15, currently not runniong any gear (too young)!! lol i havent done my BF % in a while but last time (3 months ago) it was at 11% and if anything im in better shape now
anyhow my weekly routine looks something like this. Sorry im from NZ so my weight will be in Kilograms, also when i refer to the Dumbells the weight listed will be the weight of one dumbell, i hope that makes sense!! lol my goal thus far is to stay lean but not drop much weight, i need this for the sport i play! thanks in adavnce!
MONDAY: SHOULDERS
DB seated shoulder press 4 sets
12reps @ 35kgs
12reps @ 45kgs
12reps @ 50kgs
12reps @ 50kgs
BB Upright row 4 sets
12reps @ 60kgs
12reps @ 70kgs
10reps @ 75kgs
10reps @ 80kgs
DB rear delt row 4 sets
12reps @ 20kgs
12reps @ 25kgs
12reps @ 30kgs
10reps @ 32.5kgs
EZ bar front raise 4sets
12reps@ 25kgs
12reps @ 30kgs
10reps @ 35kgs
8reps @ 37.5kgs
BB seated shoulder press 4 sets
12reps @ 80kgs
12reps @ 100kgs
10reps @ 105kgs
8reps @ 110kgs
BB Shrugs superset with DB Shrugs 3 sets
12reps @ BB 180kgs DB 10reps @ 45kgs
12reps @ BB 200kgs DB 10reps @ 45kgs
10reps @ BB 200kgs DB 10reps @ 45kgs
20mins Cardio crosstrainer
TUESDAY: BICEPS & TRICEPS
DB incline bench curl 4 sets
12reps @ 20kgs
12reps @ 25kgs
12 reps @ 30kgs
10 reps @ 32.5kgs
EZ bar preacher curls 4 sets
12reps @ 50kgs
12reps @ 55kgs
10reps @ 57.5kgs
10reps @ 60kgs
DB concentration curls 4 sets
12reps @ 20kgs
12reps @ 22.5kgs
12reps @ 25kgs
10reps @ 29kgs
EZ bar skull crushers 4 sets
12reps @ 50kgs
12reps @ 60kgs
10reps @ 62.5kgs
10reps @ 65kgs
DB one arm tricep extension 4 sets
12reps @ 10kgs
12reps @ 15kgs
10reps @ 17.5kgs
10reps @ 17.5kgs
Tricep cable pushdown V bar 4 sets
12reps @ 72kgs
12reps @ 84ks
12reps @ 92kgs
10reps @ 96kgs
Tricep cable pushdown straightbar 4 sets
12reps @ 76kgs
12reps @ 80kgs
10reps @ 80kgs
10reps @ 84kgs
Cardio rugby training high intensity 45min
WEDNESDAY: LEGS
Hamstring curl machine 4 sets
12reps @ 46kgs
12reps @ 52kgs
12reps @ 60kgs
10reps @ 65kgs
BB squats 4 sets
12reps @ 140kgs
12reps @ 180kgs
10reps @ 220kgs
8reps @ 260kgs
Incline calf raises (on the leg press) 4 sets
12reps @ 220kgs
12reps @ 260kgs
12reps @ 300kgs
10reps @ 340kgs
Leg press 4 sets
12reps @ 320kgs
12reps @ 400kgs
10reps @ 440kgs
8reps @ 500kgs
DB lunges Superset DB sumo squat 3 sets
12 reps @ 20kgs lunges, 50kgs sumo squat
12 reps @ 22.5kgs lunges, 50kgs sumo squat
12 reps @ 25kgs lunges, 50kgs sumo squat
Hacksquat (machine) 3 sets
12reps @ 100kgs
12reps @ 120kgs
10reps @ 140kgs
20min cardio crosstrainer
THURSDAY: CHEST
BB bench press 4 sets
12reps @ 120kgs
12reps @ 130kgs
10reps @ 140kgs
10reps @ 150kgs
DB incline flys
12reps @ 32.5kgs
12reps @ 35kgs
12reps @ 40kgs
10reps @ 45kgs
BB incline press
12reps @ 100kgs
12reps @ 120kgs
10reps @ 130kgs
8reps @ 140kgs
Machine cable flys (standing) 4 sets
12reps @ 42kgs
12reps @ 48kgs
12reps @ 54kgs
10reps @ 62kgs
DB decline press 4 sets
12reps @ 40kgs
12reps @ 45kgs
10reps @ 50kgs
10reps @ 50kgs
DB pullover 4 sets
12reps @ 40kgs
12reps @ 45kgs
10reps @ 50kgs
10reps @ 50kgs
Cardio rugby training high intensity 45min.
FRIDAY: BACK
Overhand widegrip pullups 4 sets (bodyweight)115kgs
12reps all four sets
Bentover BB row 4 sets
12reps @ 80kgs
12reps @ 100kgs
12reps @ 120kgs
10reps @ 130kgs
Seated Row Machine 4 sets
12reps @ 128kgs
12reps @ 132kgs
10reps @ 142kgs
10reps @ 150kgs
T- Bar row
12reps @ 70kgs
12reps @ 80kgs
10reps @ 90kgs
10reps @ 100kgs
Lat pulldown Machine
12reps @ 115kgs
12reps @ 120kgs
10reps @ 130kgs
8reps @ 140kgs
DB one arm rows 4 sets
12reps @ 45kgs
12reps @ 50kgs
12reps @ 50kgs
12reps @ 50kgs
Machine straight arm pulldowns 4 sets
12reps @ 50kgs
12reps @ 60kgs
10reps @ 70kgs
10reps @ 70kgs
BB benchpull 3-4 sets depending on fatigue levels.
12reps @ 80kgs
12reps @ 90kgs
10reps @ 100kgs
20min Cardio crosstrainer
SATURDAY: RUGBY GAME DAY
SUNDAY: REST 
also i forgot to mention i incorporate abs and core EOD of my workouts. For me sometimes this schedule seems hectic, but with the little time i have i make it work. im just thinking am i overdoing/underdoing it? also a point to mention i always train in the afternoons around 4pm straight after work this works well for me and i prefer it. i think i have included everthing, once again all advice is appreciated!!
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seems like alot of volume looks like over training
AnonI might be able to help if it was in pounds lol
Yeah sorry man my bad. here is a roundabout scale of kgs to pounds
5kgs= 11lbs
20kgs= 44lbs
80kgs= 176lbs
100kgs= 220lbs
just add or half the appropriate weight to the exercise i hope this helps.
sgtstedankoI would throw in drop sets, every couple of weeks. Add some plyometrics to your ab/core days. Also adding in sprints, w/ explosive military pushups, mountain climber pushups & Russian twists. At each break from sprinting. Get up a little early & Sprint In the mornings. Doing 25 or so, body weight squats, lunges & jump squats before you sprint...
good idea! we do lots of plyometrics in our training however drop ets is something new to explore i try not to drop my reps below 8.