New To Weight Training

[Boldonglen]

Hi Guys,

Just want to start off by saying that im new to this forum and also new to weight training...

I have recently bought myself a set of 48kg Cast Iron weights and have been working out with friends over the past couple of weeks. I can already see and feel an improvement in my overall strength as i was not very strong prior to doing the workouts.

I am basically here to ask your oppinion on what you think of my workout as i have had mixed reactions.

I am going to put below my workout that i have been doing for the past few weeks. Any advice on how to improve it or if i should change it completely. The reason i am asking this is because some of my friends say that this workout is too advanced for me since i am just starting out. I am eating (what i think is) the right food and the right amount of food (Lots of Protein and Carbs).

Please feel free to leave any comments on what you think about how or what i should do. Remember i am new to this so my muscles are not very strong.

Monday:

Chest
Dumbbell Press - 4 sets x 8-15 reps
Dumbbell Flyes - 4 sets x 8-15 reps
Pushups - 4 sets x 8-15 reps

Abs
Ab Crunches - 4 sets x 8-15 reps
Ab Bicycles - 4 sets x 8-15 reps

Triceps
Dumbbell French Press - 4 sets x 8-15 reps
Chair Dips - 4 sets x 8-15 reps

Tuesday:

30 mins Cardio

Wednesday:

Lats
Underhand Pullups (i can only do 1 or 2 so i do some negatives)
Overhand Pullups (i can only do 1 or 2 so i do some negatives)
Dumbbell Rows - 4 sets x 8-15 reps

Abs
Ab Crunches - 4 sets x 8-15 reps
Ab Bicycles - 4 sets x 8-15 reps

Biceps
Dumbbell Curls - 4 sets x 8-15 reps
Barbell Curls - 4 sets x 8-15 reps

Thursday:

30 mins Cardio

Friday:

Legs
Lunges - 4 sets x 8-15 reps
Squats (or Stiff Legged Deadlifts) - 4 sets x 8-15 reps

Abs
Ab Crunches - 4 sets x 8-15 reps
Ab Bicycles - 4 sets x 8-15 reps

Shoulders
Side Raises - 4 sets x 8-15 reps
Military Press - 4 sets x 8-15 reps
Reverse Flyes - 4 sets x 8-15 reps


Sat/Sun:

30 mins Cardio


I have stuck to this routine for the past couple of week and would like any information on if i am going wrong anywhere of anywhere i can improve?

Thanks

Boldonglen

 

[allcdnboy1]

a couple weeks isn't that long to be stuck in a rut. If you find some of your weights to be a bit easy, increase them by 10%. Sometimes you really have to push yourself to get over a plateau, but a couple weeks is hardly a plateau

 

[Goldfish]

As a beginner you don't need to be doing a 3 day split, but if you can do the exercises with good form -- and with better technique week after week -- and can practice progressive overload week after week, then you're doing well.

The program itself looks fairly well balanced. Only change I'd be quick to make is do both squats and SLDL on leg day, rather than one or the other.

 

[Boldonglen]

Thanks for both your input guys.

AllCdnBoy: I am not stuck in a rut i am happy with the weight i am using and i can use it with good form. The question i was trying to get across was should i be splitting my workout into seperate sections of the body or should i be working on every body part each day.

Goldfish: Thank you very much for your advice. I feel i am doing good form with the excersises that i am using. I think i will start doing more SLDL's along with the Squats.

Thanks gor the advice guys!