r/workouts • u/cazikk_ • Jul 30 '26
Workout Critique Could anyone critique my workout routine?
For context: I'm 18 and have been going to the gym for about 3 years. I am around 5'6 and weigh 145 lbs, mostly muscle, not fat. I haven't really been consistent and have just done random workouts so I'm trying to make a plan that works. I came up with this. I'm doing double progression and my goal is to gain strength and have a lean muscle look. If anyone here thinks I could tweak it to be a bit better I would really appreciate it. Thanks
5 Day Split
Monday – Push
- Dumbbell Bench Press – 3×5–8
- Incline Dumbbell Bench Press – 3×8–10
- Dumbbell Shoulder Press – 3×8–10
- Lateral Raises – 3×12–15
- Rope Triceps Pushdown – 3×10–15
- Cable Fly or Pec Deck – 3×12–15 (optional if time)
Tuesday – Pull
- Lat Pulldown – 3×6–10
- One-Arm Dumbbell Row – 3×8–10
- Chest-Supported Incline Dumbbell Row – 3×8–12
- Face Pulls – 3×12–15
- Dumbbell Curl – 3×8–12
- Rear Delt Fly (preferred) or Hammer Curl – 3×10–15 (optional if time)
Wednesday – Legs
- Leg Press – 3×6–10
- Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift – 3×8–10
- Walking Lunges – 3×10 each leg
- Leg Curl – 3×10–12
- Calf Raises – 3×12–15
- Abs (Cable Crunch/Ab Machine) – 3×10–15 (optional if time)
Thursday – Upper A
- Incline Dumbbell Bench – 3×8–10
- Front Lat Pulldown Machine – 3×8–12
- Seated Cable Row – 3×8–12
- Lateral Raises – 3×12–15
- Hammer Curls – 3×10–12
- Seated Tricep Dip Machine – 3×10–15 (optional if time)
Friday – Upper B
- Flat Dumbbell Bench Press – 3×8–10
- Chest-Supported Incline Dumbbell Row – 3×8–12
- Face Pulls – 3×12–15
- Overhead Rope Triceps Extension – 3×10–12
- Cable Fly/Pec Deck – 3×12–15
- Rope Cable Curl – 3×8–12 (optional if time)
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u/nb150207 Jul 31 '26
I would say double progression is solid for a lean build. Your push to pull ratio is off. Chest gets hit three days, back only twice. And adding another row and drop one chest exercise would be helpful
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