Looking for an opinion on my routine...

[NightSonic]

Hey whats up guys. Just like some opinions on my routine. Right now on a cycle just test 500 a week
5'5
170
Muscle groups that I need the most work are shoulders and chest. My legs are naturally the shit. Let me know what you guys think. Feel free the rip it apart if you need to.


Monday
Chest - Flat Bench 5X5
Incline - 3X8
Decline - 3X8
Standing Flys - 3X8
Push ups - 3X20
Crunches

Tuesday
Shoulders
Shoulder Press- 5X5
upright Row- 3X8
Rear Delt Row- 3X8
Shoulder Shrug - 3X8
Machine Presses - 3X8
20 minutes cardio

Wednesday
Arms/Triceps
Standing Barbel Curls-5X5
Hammer Curls - 3X5
Cable Pull downs - 5X5
Other Cable Pull down (forgot what this is called just flip your hand around like you are flexing your biceps) 3X8
Rope pulldown - 3X8
Weighted Crunches

Thursday
Back
Dumbell Lying Row 5X5
Pull Ups 3X8
Front Pull Down 3X8
Seated Row 3X8
Lower Back
Cardio

Friday
Legs
Full Squats 5X5
Leg extension 3X8
Reverse Leg extensions 3X8
Double Leg Calf Raises 5X5
Single Leg Calf Raises 3X8

Saturday and Sunday rest.

Thanks

 

[NightSonic]

oh and some more crunches on friday.
Thanks and take care guys and gals.

 

[blackbeard]

too much volume...
if you are doing 5x5 that Needsize laid out you do 1 main exercise for 5x5 then 2 additional exercises for 2x8-10 each

is it working?

 

[NightSonic]

hm....

I was kind of doing a modified 5X5. It's just that it doesn't seem like enough. Why is it too much volume? You think I should take it down a notch?

 

[inked1]

sometimes more is less
I would do deadlifts on back day and probably drop the day dedicated to arms ( throw in a couple of sets at the end of your chest or back days)
you need rest to grow too, maybe train mon,tues,thurs,fri

 

[pullinbig]

I was kind of doing a modified 5X5. It's just that it doesn't seem like enough. Why is it too much volume? You think I should take it down a notch?

are you getting good results off the routine?

 

[NightSonic]

Off the routine I created?

Or the original 5X5. When I was doing the 5X5 it didn't feel like i was working out. I just created this modified 5X5. So we will see on that.

 

[Rules]

Like PB was getting at, if it works for you then stick with it. As for me I would be hella overtraining if I followed a bench day up with a shoulder day.

I also like a lot of volume in my routine (I did NOT say it worked best for me, I said I like doing lots of volume), though I have started growing much eaisier with less volume.

 

[NightSonic]

hm...

Well I haven;t been getting my desired results from my workouts, so maybe I am over training. I just looked at all my stacked friends and they always spend a lot of time at the gym. How long do you guys usually spend at the gym?