Could I get a routine check please?
I'd consider myself an intermediate as I've been training for about ten years now. I was wondering if I could get a routine critique please. I would post it in Thursdays thread, but I figured no one would check that thread since it was so long ago.
My goals entering this lean bulking phase is to put on some quality muscle pretty much everywhere and develop a well-rounded physique. I'd also like to build a Men's Physique type of physique with a nice V-taper, nice quads/delts/chest.
I'll be doing this as L/U/off/L/P/P/off.
Anywho, I am using the RPE scale to judge the weight I use. I try to add at least a rep each week while inside of the RPE range of @7-8 for all lifts. This is because I have a heart condition and am instructed by my cardiologist to lift lighter, but for more reps. For compounds, I'll add weight the following week if I hit the top of the rep range on my first set and remain in the rep range for the following sets at an RPE of @7-8. Double progression will be used on isolation exercises. I will use each mesocycle for 6-8 weeks before deloading then possibly swapping out some isolation exercises or a compound if it stalls frequently or for novelty.
I followed the template from Helms' Muscle and Strength Pyramid book and used some thoughts from Lyle McDonald's Generic Bulking Routine.
Note: I don't squat due to some lower back problems and am just re-introducing sumo deadlifts this mesocycle after a long time of not doing them.
I'm looking for any critiques at all. Thanks for looking.
Lower
Leg Press 3x6-8
Sumo Deadlift 3x3-5
Leg Extensions 3x8-12
Seated Leg Curl 3x8-12
Calf Raise on Leg Press 4x6-8
Rope Cable Crunches 4x10-12
Upper
Flat Barbell Bench Press 3x6-8
DB Row 3x6-8
Single-Arm DB Shoulder Press 3x6-8
Lat Pulldown 3x8-10
EZ Bar Lying Skullcrushers 3x8-12
Two-Arm DB Curl 3x8-12
DB Lateral Raise 3x12-15
Face Pulls 3x12-15
Lower
DB RDL 3x8-10
Leg Press 3x6-8
DB Bulgarian Split Squat 3x8-12
Leg Extensions 3x8-12
Seated Leg Curl 3x8-12
Seated Calf Raise 4x12-15
Cable Crunches 4x10-12
Push
Incline DB Bench Press 3x8-10
Weighted Dips 3x8-12
Straight Bar Cable Triceps Pushdown 3x12-15
DB Lateral Raise 3x12-15
Flat DB Flies 3x12-15
Pull
Seated Neutral Close-Grip Cable Row 3x8-10
Weighted Parallel-Grip Pull-Ups 3x6-8
Standing Rope Cable Pullover 3x12-15
Preacher Curl Machine 3x12-15
Face Pulls 3x12-15
Hanging Leg Raises 3x to failure