how's my workout look?

[GoJets]

Hey guys, I wonder if I could get a little feedback on my current routine. Its been working well for the last while, but I'm not above asking for input so here goes:

Monday/Thurs
Chest-Shoulders
Barbell bench press (5 sets)
then 4 sets total of:
Incline dumbell press or flyes or dips
dumbell military press (5 sets)
then 4 sets total of:
lateral raises or front raises

Wed/Sat
Back-Legs
Bent over rows (5 sets)
1 arm rows (2-3 sets)
shrugs (3 sets)
Deadlift (3-4 sets)
squats (3-5 sets)

I'm not sure if I should add some arms, the problem is that each workout approaches 50 minutes and I'm pretty gassed by the end.

Oh... and fyi, my goals are to put on some muscle mass in order to burn some fat.

any and all comments would be appreciated. thks :

[yorkie85]

You don't want to be lopsided, mate. I'd add another day for arms and abs if I were you. And if you're not completely addicted to working out, I'd suggest 3 sessions a week.

[candyass]

If your new to weightlifting/powerlift/bodybuilding (or whatever) you're fine with the routine you have. You will work your arms while doing back and chest (biceps and triceps respectively). However, if you've been working out for a while now, then you should add triceps. As for biceps, the choice is yours.

[hou059]

Originally Posted by candyass

If your new to weightlifting/powerlift/bodybuilding (or whatever) you're fine with the routine you have. You will work your arms while doing back and chest (biceps and triceps respectively). However, if you've been working out for a while now, then you should add triceps. As for biceps, the choice is yours.

Candy-Ass has a good point. I guess I should ask how long you have been doing this routine? It will become old and require change but when that time comes you will need to make adjustments to your diet as well.

[GoJets]

I've only been at it seriously for the past 2 months or so. Summer always seems to take me away from the gym and then after a few months of "reconditioning" I get back to what I hope is a beneficial program.

However, if you've been working out for a while now, then you should add triceps. As for biceps, the choice is yours.

Candy...I would have thought there was more tri work in my routine that bicep. Therefore I would have considered adding curls before more tricep work. I'm curious as to why you think adding tris would be more beneficial.

[hou059]

Two months off and on?Usually that would be enough time for one workout and be time to change things up but off and on I would saystick with this for another month. Can't take any breaks, especially months at a time.

[candyass]

Originally Posted by GoJets

Candy...I would have thought there was more tri work in my routine that bicep. Therefore I would have considered adding curls before more tricep work. I'm curious as to why you think adding tris would be more beneficial.

First of all, the tricep is a larger muscle then the bicep, and generally speaking, the larger the muscle the more room for growth (in other words, if you want big arms work your tris). Second, the tricep is a more functional muscle, you use it in a number of movements, where as the bicep is more for decoration. Having said all of that, adding curls wouldnt hurt your biceps, you will just see more benefit from working your triceps.

[GoJets]

Thanks Candy, I'm with you now.

Hou...I took a good portion of the late spring off (recouping from injury etc...not to make excuses but...) then summer came and well, I didn't do what I should have been. I got back to work in Sept, doing a 3 day a week, full body workout. I find it to be a good kick start back to business, then when I'm into a good flow, I split to 4 days, 2 workouts. My question then was just a curious, how does this look? would you suggest any changes? as I approach the normal time to adjust routines.

thanks for your input.