junk volume?

[shak4969]

I'm a 16-year-old dude who works out 4-5 times a week. I started lifting around 4 months ago, although I did do some bodyweight exercises for a year before I started lifting. Below are some of my workouts. I'm not too sure whether I'm training optimally or not. I train to failure and have decent form, but I do think I have too much volume. Is it a good idea to cut down on some of the exercises?

almost all exercises include 1 warmup set

**A - Chest + Triceps**

Barbell Bench Press 4 x 6-10

Incline Dumbbell Press - 4 x 8-10

Chest Flies - 4 x 8-12

Triceps Pushdowns - 3 x 9-12

Overhead Tricep Extensions - 3 x 9-12

**B - Back + Shoulders**

Bent over rows - 4 x 8-12

Lat Pulldowns - 3 x 10-12

Dumbbell Shrug - 3 x 9-12

Rear Delt Fly - 3 x 9-12

Machine Shoulder Press - 3 x 8-12

Lateral Raises - 3 x 10-12

**C - Legs + Calves**

Squat - 4 x 8-10

Leg Press - 4 x 10-15

Hack Squat - 3 x 10-12

Leg Extensions - 3 x 8-12

Leg Curls - 3 x 8-12

Seated Calves - 3 x 10-15

*rest *

**D - Triceps + Biceps + Forearms**

Preacher Curls - 3 x 8-12

Cable Curl - 3 x 8-12

Hammer Curls - 3 x 8-10

Finger Curls - 2 x 8-10

Wrist Curls - 2 x 8-10

Triceps Pushdowns - 3 x 9-12

Overhead Tricep Extensions - 3 x 9-12

**E - Full Body Compound**

Bench Press - 4 x 8-12

Bent over row - 4 x 8-12

Calf Raises - 4 x 10-12

Shoulder Press - 3 x 10-12

*rest*

 

[hanya]

@shak4969 Are you able to see progression, apply overload and feel well rested enough for your next workout? Then you're probably fine. I for sure ain't going through all your program and calculating the amount of volume per body part for you, not for free at least.

 

[tomparkinson]

@shak4969 It depends. As long as you see progression is ok

I have a 3 day split (training 3/4 times a week), low volume, power-building style and it's been working very good, so my advice is try. Try switching up volume, intensity, weight, reps, rests. you'll only find out trying it yourself, and whatever works the best do it and stick to it