Please Critique: Training Split for Brand New Beginner

Moyer

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For a skinny guy that's basically never lifted before:

Monday: Chest and Triceps
Tuesday: Back and Biceps
Wednesday: off
Thursday: Quads and Hamstrings
Friday: Shoulders, Calves, and Abs
Saturday and Sunday: off

10-12 reps of each exercise

Chest and Triceps
-Dumbbell Bench Press x 3 sets
-Dips x 3
-Lying Tricep Extensions x 2

Back and Biceps
-Wide grip Pull-ups (palms out) x 2
-Chin-ups (palms in) x 2
-Dumbbell rows x 2
-Standing curls x 2

Quads and Hamstrings
-Squats x 3
-Lunges x 2
-Lying hamstring curls x 3

Shoulders, Calves, and Abs
-Dumbbell Overhead Press x 2
-Dumbbell Shrugs x 2
-Standing Calf Raises x 2
-Sitting Calf Raises x 2
-variety of ab exercises

Does this sound alright? Maybe need more sets per workout? Thought about adding more chest and/or shoulder exercises. Possibly also changing ham curls to stiff legged dead lifts. What do you all think?

PS: it's VERY helful if you add reasons for changes that you would make. That way I can learn ;)
 
What are your stats (height, weight and age), and what do you want to do with lifting? are you looking to add size?,,, your obviously not wanting to lose weight,,, Or are you looking to gain strength? etc.

Let us know.

But i can at least say, i think you should add leg extensions to your leg day... and you NEED to do more then just one bicep and triceps exercise on the days that you work them.
 
- bigbuffstaples is correct in that we need ur stats and goals as to help u better!!! so post those please
- if u are a beginner who never lifted before i would advise a full body split 2-3x weekly as to gain a good base as to proceed with ur training. but once again post ur goals and stats for me to help u better if i can
peace
j
 
20 yrs old
6'2.5" tall
165lbs

Bulking

You really think I need leg extensions on top of Squats & Lunges???

Also, I thought I'd be better off using compound excersizes instead of three different types of curls...
 
chest and tri's:
db/bb flat bench
incline db/bb bench
leaning foward dips (weighted if possible)
lying tricep extention

back+bi's:
pullups
chins
bent over bb rows/yates rows
deads
heavy standing bb curl
incline curls

quads and hams:
squats
front squats
sldl
lying leg curls

shoulders, abs and calves:
clean and press
side lateral raises
rear lateral raise
shrugs
seated calf raises
standing calf raises
weighted crunches
reverse crunches
side bends

all exercises 2-3 working sets, heavy, full range of movement, good form!!! rep ranges should be between 4-8 to adjust the weight accordingly!!!
hope this helps
peace
j
 
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