Hi Team. I've got a routine that I've been following on-and-off for like two decades. With kids a little more grown, I'm finding the time to put together a regular weekly lifting schedule and wanted to see if I'm using my time wisely.
Here's the breakdown:
The idea is to reliably get (4) lifting workouts in per week. If you asked me what my goals were, I'd say mainly hypertrophy, but this is something I have no experience "chasing". I'd specifically like to build my arms out a lot more (shoulders, biceps, triceps). My legs get lots of work running + biking (and lunges), so I've left that out of my routine completely. I'd appreciate any advice anyone is willing to give, whether big-picture or very specific. Thank you!
Here's the breakdown:
- 2 workouts, each done 2x/week (4 days total).
- Workout #1 is chest/shoulders/tri (Monday, Thursday)
- Workout #2 is back/biceps (Tuesday, Friday)
- Supplemented with 3x running / biking based on my interest that time of year.
- Wall mounted power rack w/pullup bar, dip-attachment, adjustable bench
- Adjustable dumbbells up to 50 pounds
- EZ bar
- Bench press:
- Warm-up: 5x 135, 5x 155, 5x 175
- Main set: 3-5 sets, ~6-8 reps at target weight
- Shoulder press:
- Warm-up: 3-5x 95, then 115
- Main set: 3x 6-8 reps at target weight
- Weighted Dips:
- 3x 10 @ target weight
- Super Set (3x):
- Lateral raise, 8-12 reps
- Skull crushers, ~8 reps
- Pullups:
- Warmup: max out w/no weight
- Main set: 3x 5-10 pullups w/weight
- Bent rows (w/landmine attachment)
- Warmup: 1x 6-8 reps at lighter weight
- Main set: 3x ~8 reps at target weight
- Super set #1: (3x)
- Shrugs: 10-15 reps
- Standing preacher curls: 8-10 reps
- Super set #2 (3x)
- Shrugs: 10-15 reps
- Standing bicep curls (regular, or hammer) ~8 reps
- Note: I have intermittent back issues so I've always avoided doing dead-lifts, but could be talked into incorporating them if there's value in doing them with light weight (think 20+ reps if maxed out).
The idea is to reliably get (4) lifting workouts in per week. If you asked me what my goals were, I'd say mainly hypertrophy, but this is something I have no experience "chasing". I'd specifically like to build my arms out a lot more (shoulders, biceps, triceps). My legs get lots of work running + biking (and lunges), so I've left that out of my routine completely. I'd appreciate any advice anyone is willing to give, whether big-picture or very specific. Thank you!