Question about workout schedule

[com34x]

I am set up as 4 days a week.

Monday:
Biceps and Triceps

Wed:
Chest and Back

Friday:
Shoulders

Sunday:
Legs

Anything wrong with splitting the muscle groups up like this? I don't do compound because I have some weak spots that I have to be careful of and just dont have the room or equipment for it. I also figure, that I wont burn as many calories if I break up the muscle groups. That and I would get sufficient rest in between workouts.

Please don't mention Waterbury Method because I can care less about that. If I try to use a weight I can only lift 3 times, then I will hurt myself. I am doing own thing as far as Set and Reps.

[DianaB]

I don't understand what you mean by not doing compounds because of weak spots, please give me an example.
Compound lifts involve more than one joint, more muscle worked=more effort and calories burned. Do 10 curls and then 10 squat thrusters and tell me which required more effort.
You will only hurt yourself by lifting a weight that is inappropriate for your ability. This goes for any reps/set scheme.

[com34x]

I have a weak left chest from a collapsed lung operation that I had done a while back. I also have a weaker lower abdominal area that may have a small hernia or some sort of weak muscle. So this is why I say I can't go doing anything that can easily strain one of these areas. I can't choose a weight that I can only lift a few times because it would be too heavy. That and I don't always have a spotter.

I may be wrong about not doing compound exercises though. I think some of the exercises I am doing are actually compound and didn't know it. Dumbell chest presses? Seated Dumbell Deltoid presses, Squats to name a few.
I workout from home and all I have is an adjustable flat bench, with dumbells, some plates and a curl bar. I don't have the room for any kind of barbell exercises.

So back to what I was asking, would a workout plan split up this way be good enough?

[swanso5]

[/quote] So back to what I was asking, would a workout plan split up this way be good enough?

good enough for what???

doing your own sets and reps?? what does that mean

WM doesn't ask you to lift a wt you can 3 times anyway...

[com34x]

So back to what I was asking, would a workout plan split up this way be good enough?

good enough for what???

doing your own sets and reps?? what does that mean

WM doesn't ask you to lift a wt you can 3 times anyway...

[/quote]

Swanso,

Good enough for muscle gain.

I mean sticking to own system of how much weight, sets, and reps not following someone in particular's method. Pretty much I mean doing what feels best.

Doesn't WM say to do 10 X3? So isn't that 10 sets of 3? I thought doing that sorta thing was for strength increase only not mass.

[HOUSTON TEXAN]

By increasing strength you increase mass. Look at powerlifters for evidence.

[swanso5]

3 sets of 10 = 30 total reps

10 x 3 = 30 reps

same total reps...so what's the diference?

you'll be using 85% of your 1RM for the 10 x 3 compared to the 60% for the 3 x 10 so you get the same mass gains and the strength gains

win / win really

[com34x]

3 sets of 10 = 30 total reps

10 x 3 = 30 reps

same total reps...so what's the diference?

you'll be using 85% of your 1RM for the 10 x 3 compared to the 60% for the 3 x 10 so you get the same mass gains and the strength gains

win / win really

Yes it is the same rep count, but you will be lifting heavier weights for 30 reps. Wouldn't 10X3 be a harder workout, and give better results?

[swanso5]

that's what we're trying to tell you i beleive

[com34x]

I could still change routine, I'm just afraid of over training or starting too quick.

[swanso5]

youngsters like you don't overtrain, your nervous system isn't efficicent enough...lift, eat then sleep...that's about all you'll need to do