Should i change my workout routine

[cube2600]

I just found out that i should cycle my workout routine so i can maxamize muscle growth.My workout schedule is as follows:
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monday - Chest

BB Benh Press - 3 sets 6-8 reps
BB Incline - 3-4 sets 6-8 reps
DB Decline - 3 sets 8-10 reps
Flys - 3 sets of 8-10
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Tuesday - Biceps

BB Curls - 3 sets 8 reps
BB Preacher curls - 3 sets 8 reps
Hammer Curls - 3 sets 6-8 reps
Concentration Curls - 2 -3 sets 10 reps
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Wednesday - Triceps

BB Close Grip Bench Press - 3 sets 8-10 reps
BB Skull Crushers - 3 sets 8 reps
Bench Dips - 3 sets 12 reps (Weighted)
Kickbacks 3 sets 3 sets 8-10 reps
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Trursday - Back

Deadlifts - 3 sets 6-8 reps
BB Rows - 3 sets 8 reps
DB Rows - 3 sets 8 reps
Shrugs - I haven't done them yet because i forgot about them until now
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Friday -Shoulders

Seated BB Military Press - 3 sets 8-10 reps
Seated DB Press - 3 sets 8 reps
Front DB Raise - 3 sets 8-10 reps
Lateral DB Raises 3 sets 6-8 reps
Bent Over DB Lateral Raises 3 sets 8-10 reps
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Saturday - Legs

Hack Squats - 3 sets 6-8
Front Squats - 3 sets 6-8 reps
Leg Curls - 3 set 6-8 reps
leg Extension - 3 set 8-10 reps
Calf Raises - 3 sets 10-12 reps
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Saturday - Forearms

Farmers Walk - 3 sets 20-30 sec
Wrist Rolls - 3 sets 12-15 reps
Wrist Curls - 3 sets 12-15 reps
Reverse Preacher Curls - 3 sets 8-10 reps
Reverse Wrist Curls - 3 sets 6-8 reps
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Sunday.. Rest
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I've been doing this workout for close to a month now should i change my routine and it if so what should i be doing different.
If u see any thing wrong with my workout can u give me some pointers/advice
Thanks

[LetItRock]

Ummm.. To change or not to change. That is the question.

But to answer, first, how long have you been lifting? ( Not just with this routine. ) In general, the longer you workout, the faster your routine need to change.

Do you still get the results from the routine? Like strength gains or any progression?

Some might disagree but my philosophy is if it ain't broken, don't fix it. To put in perspective, I use my previous routine for about 8 months straight without problem. The only reason I changed is because I was going to do cutting.

One thing to consider though, you don't really need to change the whole routine but about 8 to 12 weeks, you might want to de-load. It can simply be reduce your weights in half or reps/sets in half or just take a week off.

Hope this helps.

[cube2600]

Thanks for the quick reply.I think I'll stick with my routine for another month,see where I'm at and go from there.

[rlmoney]

There's many ways to look at this but the main situation for peeps is when they start to plateau they switch up. I like keep my split/lifts/sets/reps but switch something simple as going from a barbell to dumbell for lifts.

[MuSuLPhReAk]

6 days on is a little overkill imo. My suggestion would be to put your arms days into 1 or do biceps with one large body part and triceps with another and take an extra day off in there somewhere.

Drop the forearms thing too. Lift heavy with free weights and the forearms will follow as they are used extensively in most exercises.

Then comes your diet which will be the most important for muscle growth. You have to get that in check.

Also how long have you been training and how long you been using that routine?

[cube2600]

I just started workingout again,I'm on my 4th week Training and have been using this routine the entire time.

BTW -Thanks for the info i think i will throw bi's and tri's into one workout;workingout 6 days a week is starting to get a little crazy.

[519Muscle]

U make a specific day just for ur forearms?

[cube2600]

I do legs and forearms on saturday but if forearms aren't necessary i will drop them from my workout,combine bi's and tri's and do legs during the week.

[519Muscle]

As MP said put ur arms on the same day, also give ur self a day off in the middle of the week, u only grow when ur resting.

[PdH]

Here's a thought:

1: Back and chest
2: Legs
3: Shoulders, arms, and traps.

Train EOD, it might work for you or not.

[JonnyO]

Doing the same routine week after week makes no sense to me. Your body is one step ahead of you, always and you need to trick it, so you need to stimulate it in different ways in order to grow, and you do this by changing up your routine regularly.

I havent done the same workout for as long as I can remember. Even DC training you will have 3 different routines you rotate. Its a good idea too do so IMHO.

[LetItRock]

U make a specific day just for ur forearms?

I actually like the separate forearms day idea since my forearms are my weakpoint and my tendontits always flare up if I'm not careful.

But I don't want to go to gym just to train my forearms though. I usually did my forearms a couple of sets on my cardio day though.

[evoke]

i see only 1 exercise for hams and 1 for calves. I would spend more time on them.
Maybe do abs as well. For example: 1 day quads/hams, then 1 day abs/calves.

although, if it's only your 4th week, you might want to keep going, till you stop progressing.
You'll know when this happens.