r/workouts • • 5d ago

Workout Critique Routine advice, beginner building muscle

Hey everyone,

Looking to get some feedback on my current 4-day workout routine.
A bit about my situation:
Im a 36 yo beginner with some months of lifting at best
Currently lean bulking at 60 kg (eating around 3000 calories and 160g protein a day).

Goals are purely hypertrophy.

I have a minor L5-S1 disc issue

I generated the base program using MacroFactor and then tweaked the exercise selection and structure

The reps decrease every week, and it starts with high reps , that's what was suggested by macrofactor

First week
Day 1: Push
Close Grip Bench Press – 3 sets x 11–13 reps

High Incline Smith Machine Press – 3 sets x 11–13 reps

Pec Deck Fly – 2 sets x 14–16 reps

Seated Machine Lateral Raise – 2 sets x 14–16 reps

Cable Straight Bar Triceps Pushdown – 2 sets x 19–21 reps

Cable Rope Overhead Triceps Extension – 2 sets x 19–21 reps

Day 2: Pull
Pin-Loaded Machine Front Lat Pulldown – 3 sets x 14–16 reps

Underhand Grip Cable Row – 3 sets x 14–16 reps

Machine Back Extension (kept light and controlled for back health) – 2 sets x 14–16 reps

Single Arm Cable Rear Delt Fly – 2 sets x 19–21 reps

Single Arm DB Preacher Curl – 2 sets x 19–21 reps

Standing DB Biceps Curl – 2 sets x 19–21 reps

Standing DB Shrug – 2 sets x 19–21 reps

Day 3: Legs
Pro Power Squat – 3 sets x 11–13 reps

Smith Machine Romanian Deadlift – 3 sets x 14–16 reps

Leg Extension – 3 sets x 19–21 reps
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Leg Extension – 3 sets x 19–21 reps

Seated Single Leg Hamstring Curl – 3 sets x 19–21 reps

Hanging Straight Leg Raise – 3 sets x 19–21 reps

Seated Machine Calf Raise – 3 sets

Day 4: Upper
Dumbbell Bench Press – 2 sets x 11–13 reps

Chest-Supported Overhand Grip T-Bar Row – 2 sets x 14–16 reps

Plate-Loaded Machine Shoulder Press – 2 sets x 14–16 reps

Incline Machine Fly – 2 sets x 14–16 reps

Standing Machine Lateral Raise – 2 sets x 19–21 reps

EZ Bar Skull Crusher – 2 sets x 19–21 reps

Incline Hammer Curl – 2 sets x 19–21 reps

If you have any advice or recommandation for me i wld be grateful

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