Switching to an upper/lower split: Look OK?

[Klinger]

I've been overdoing it with my current 4-day split (legs/shoulders-traps/chest/back-biceps), sometimes doing as much as 22 sets in a single workout. That has put me on the edge of overtraining more than once since May.

So, I've decided to switch to an upper/lower split, following these workouts and tweaking things as I go. Most of the moves are compound, with a few isolation exercises tossed in for biceps and triceps.

The good thing about this is no session calls for more than 14 total sets. I will do one full cycle heavy for strength and one full cycle light for hypertrophy. In between lifting days I will do cardio or take an off day. Here is the setup. Any comments and criticisms? PS: Thanks to Tuna for some great ideas he has posted in other threads.

Six-workout cycle

WO 1 (upper - 14 sets)
DB flat bench 2
DB incline bench 2
DB rows 3
Dips 2
DB shoulder press 3
DB curl 2

WO 2 (lower - 10-12 sets)
Squats 4
Straight-legged deadlift 3
Standing calf raise 3-5
Abs

WO 3 (upper - 14 sets)
BB decline bench 3
BB close-grip bench 2
Weighted pullups 3
Lateral raises 2
Triceps pressdowns 2
BB curl 2

WO 4 (lower - 10-12 sets)
Deadlift 4
Lunge 3
Seated calf raise 3-5
Abs

WO 5 (upper - 14 sets)
BB flat bench 3
DB incline bench 2
Lat pulldown 3
Military press 2
DB shrug 2
DB hammer curl 2

WO 6 (lower - 10-12 sets)
Squat 4
Weighted hyperextensions 3
Standing calf raise 3-5
Abs

[rrouleau]

This is something simuliar to what you were telling me about in my journal, I think its a great idea, im liking the varitety this routine has. Im wondering what others think of it also!!!!!!!!!!

[derek145]

I like the looks of this. Could you give a sample of what you are thinking in terms of the light/heavy cycle and how this plays out over a few weeks time? I'm thinking I'd like to try something like this for a change, and not really certain how to work the cycles, or how many times a week to workout.

[Klinger]

Originally Posted by derek145

I like the looks of this. Could you give a sample of what you are thinking in terms of the light/heavy cycle and how this plays out over a few weeks time? I'm thinking I'd like to try something like this for a change, and not really certain how to work the cycles, or how many times a week to workout.

I would do the full six workouts (two weeks - M-W-F) with weights I can handle in the 6-rep range, then switch up for the next two weeks, lifting weights I can handle in the 10-12-rep range.