I have recently been reading this book on anabolic muscle building. I’m an ectomorph meaning I am a hard gainer. I have been lifting weights since 8 th grade and now I am going to be a Junior in High School.
The book told me I should work my muscles out separately and only 45 min. Giving me a 2 day rest in between workout days. I was wondering if I should change my lifting schedule, I have seen my gains but I want to know if this new one is better for building more mass.
Current Schedule: I don’t separate muscle groups, I do all in one workout day. I begin each lifting running for 15 min at a fast pace until I sweat.I rest for 2 days in between lifting days.
Bench Press- 4 sets up to 10 reps
Barbell Squats- 4 sets up to 10 reps
Barbell Rows- 4 sets up to 12 reps
Chin Ups- 4 sets of 1 rep (close grip pulling up and holding that position for as long as possible until biceps give out, supposed to put stress throughout your biceps the whole time while stimulating a lot of muscle fibers)
Dumbbell Lateral Raises- 3 sets up to 12 reps
Barbell Curl- 3 sets up to 12 reps
Skull crushers- 3 sets up to 12
Tricep Dips- 3 sets up to 12 reps (above the floor with the 2 handles on the lower ab workout seat were you raise your legs together until they’re parallel to the ground)
Shoulder Series- Uses two 10 lbs plates with 3 different shoulder work outs 12 reps in 3 sets for each continuously.
Barbell Wrist Curl- 3 sets up to 25 down to 10
Reverse Wrist Curl- 3 sets up to 12 reps down to 8
Standing Wrist curls- same as barbell wrist curl
abs- In between lifting days
My new plan: Separating muscle groups on different days with 2 days rest in between lifting days. All workouts will be performed the same just separated into different days.
Saturday- Legs
Barbell Squats
Machine Calve raises-3 sets of up to 12 reps
Tuesday- Upper body
Bench Press
Barbell Rows
One rep 4 set Chin ups- performed same way as other one
Barbell Curls
Tricep Dips
skull crushers
barbell Wrist Curls
Reverse barbell Wrist curls
Standing barbellwrist curls
Shoulder series- performed same way as before
Other info: I have a high protein diet consisting of whey protein post work out. Chicken, beef, egg, and milk. Bread, vegetables, a lot of water, about 14 glasses a day. I also supplement with multi vitamins and vitamin d.
I just need to know if I should switch up my routine. I also want to know if my routine is too hard for gaining muscle mass faster. I need a routine that will build my muscle mass faster. My old workout increased my muscle mass but only about 1 lbs per week. Is there another work out plan that will work faster and better?