Is my routine ok? 6' 1" 180lbs, want Mass

[casualbb]

Take the creatine before. Yes, before. And it's okay to let it sit an hour. Creatine does tend to convert to creatinine (a useless chemical), but it takes upwards of a day for any significant conversion.

-casualbb

 

[gmanlax7]

steak and potatoes, chicken and rice, eggs, tuna sandwiiches

 

[Magnus_Dx]

Ok, 5gm creatine before and 5gm immediately after workout.

I can definately do tuna sandwhiches post workout. Very easy to make and not too expensive. 1 can and 2 or 4 slices of white bread. Thanks gmanlax7, that's exactly what I wanted to know... what food's to eat.

Now, for reps... what should I shoot for? I average 3 workouts per muscle group, 3-4 sets per workout and WAS shooting for 10-12 sets. All i'm concerned with is muscle mass, not strength. How should I change my workout?

So a typical workout for me is alternating muscle groups.. 10 sets per group.

 

[gonelifting]

You`re concerned for mass but it GENERALLY comes with strength so lower the reps to AROUND 5 (give or take) AT LEAST for one multi-joint compound movement per bodypart and then you can up the reps for the other exercises if you want.

HEAVY BASIC movements for STRENGTH and MASS. I would`nt workout more than 4x a week. I would only do 3 but 4 is pushing it IMO LIFT AND REST AND EAT

Have you read NEEDSIZE 5x5 routine?

 

[DrBones]

Eat that tuna your talkig about on brown bread my friend... white bread is useless shit...

 

[Magnus_Dx]

gonelifting, I'll lower the reps per your recomendation. I really LOVE my routine now. I love going to the gym and can't wait to go again. I hate taking days off but they are a must. Right now I work out 5 days a week, I would hate to drop that down. I'm always looking forward to going to the gym and working out.

I have read needsize 5x5 routine and it confuses me. I just need to keep things simple. I really do like working out 2 muscle groups a day as I feel I get more of a workout.. I feel more pumped and I feel i'm working out MORE.. if I only did 1 group a week I would hate to wait the 7 days till the next time .

DrBones, thanks.. I had a can of tuna today on 2 slices of bread.. Shoudl I switch to wheat for all my sandwhiches like PB&J and hamburgers? Why is wheat so much better than white?

Thanks guys, you're really helpig me clean up my routine.

 

[gmanlax7]

basically wheat is good stuff and will build good stuff, white is fluff and will build fluff

 

[ZGzaZ]

also wheat has good carbs

 

[Magnus_Dx]

Thanks guys.

I'll switch all my breads to wheat.

I also think I'll stick with the 2 muscle groups a day routine 3 days on 1 day off.. It just seems to be working well for me now. Perhaps not ideal but I can't justify changing it.

Another question I have is, how do I prevent myself from falling into a routine that goes nowhere. I remember reading a comment on here where one member stated that so many people in the gym lift to go nowhere, or have routines that will take them nowhere. How do I prevent this? What can I do to keep myself growing.

I really LOVE going to the gym. I took a friend over the weekend with me and taught him my routine and he LOVED it. He had a GREAT workout and really felt good afterward.

I want to continue to grow. I've definately made great improvents and I just don't want to keep improving.

 

[Magnus_Dx]

Still looking for an answer on my prev question.

Another question I have is.. How can I get a bigger chest? I'd like more definition in the upper and middle part of it, to look fuller.

My chest routine is:
Flat bench:
8 reps 95lbs
8 reps 115lbs
8 reps 135lbs
8 reps 145lbs
8 reps 145lbs

Tricep routine

Incline Fly
8 reps: 25lb dumbells
8 reps: 25lb dumbells
Flat bench Fly
8 reps: 25lb dumbells
8 reps: 25lb dumbells


Tricep routine

Incline bench:
8 reps 135lbs
8 reps 135lbs
8 reps 135lbs

Tricep routine

Decline bench:
8 reps 135lbs
8 reps 135lbs
8 reps 135lbs

Tricep routine.

Thanks again guys.