Thoughts on my routine? Dividing into full body compound and accessory days
Started off with All Pro's Beginner Routine and modified it and added like an "accessory day" to fit my goals and make sure I hit everything to maximize aesthetics. I hate taking time out of every day to go to the gym so unlike something like PPL the accessory day allows me to do accessory work at home with dumbbells and other home equipment. And if I need to skip a day, I feel less ****ty about it because they're accessories.
It's a ton of volume but I've been consistent enough with it that it doesn't really feel like an issue. The home aspect makes it easier at being consistent. Here's the routine:
Workout A (compound day):
Barbell squats
Incline dumbbell press
Bent over rows
Stiff-leg deadlifts (2x a week are fine for these)
Overhead press
Upright rows
8-12 heavy reps for all, 2 warmup + 2 working sets
I deload 10% on Wednesdays and 20% on Fridays
I use light weights (15-20 pounds) for all of these and aim for 3-4 sets of 10-20 reps depending on the muscle group. I'll probably add in some neck and ab work in the future.
I alternate these two workouts 6 days a week. I feel like I'm hitting basically everything I need to hit. I haven't experienced any issues yet but my only worry is that I might not be giving my triceps and shoulders enough time to recover.
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