my training partner says my workout is too easy

[HTexan]

I recently dropped my PT, and started working out with one of my friends. The problem is that he thinks my workout is too easy. 
Basically im doing:
Workout 1 chest/trips
Workout 2 back/biceps
workout 3 legs
3 exercises per body part, 3 sets X 10 reps, followed by 30 mins of cardio.
weekend off
Monday           Tuesday         Wednesday   Thursday   Friday   Saturday/Sunday
Workout 1   Workout 2   Workout 3   Off         Workout 1        Off          
Workout 2   Workout 3   Workout 1   Off         Workout 2        Off
Workout 3   Workout 1   Workout 2   Off         Workout 3        Off

What do you guys think? Should I make it harder? What should i add?

[webcake]

Very basic program it seems. And where the hell is your shoulder work?!

With a good diet that training will still work, but if you feel you are capable of something harder, check out some of the stickies at the top of different training programs.

[Charlys69]

most important is if you can progress from workout to workout.....when you work out really hard/intense, but can`t improve to the next workout you´re maybe training to hard...find the optimal intensity/Tr-Frequence/Tr-Volume/rep-ranges....that allow you to progress and get stronger and stronger....

[The Squadfather]

what exercises do you do for "trips"?

[candidizzle]

have no idea...it could be too easy, or way too taxing.   you didnt mention anything about INTENSITY..

i would say though, you definitely need some shoulder work thrown in there.

[HTexan]

what exercises do you do for "trips"?

lol triceps

[HTexan]

intensity? Well, im try to increase the poundage every workout, and im resting like 30 seconds between sets.

[Geo]

im resting like 30 seconds between sets.

you're an animal

[HTexan]

you're an animal

Should i rest more?  the funny thing is my friend only sweats very little during our workouts. But he was a marine.

[thewickedtruth]

depends on the person..if you feel you're working hard and making gains then fuck what they think.

if you're not seeing shit and have been using it for while and thigns are tapering off..time to bump it up a little. it's all relative man.

[The Squadfather]

maybe it's just me but i can't imagine how you could possibly be using decent weight for a decent # of reps with 30 sec. rest between sets but hey, whatever.

[HTexan]

depends on the person..if you feel you're working hard and making gains then fuck what they think.

if you're not seeing shit and have been using it for while and thigns are tapering off..time to bump it up a little. it's all relative man.

Thanks, i'm still making strength gains. So i'm guessing thats why i haven't felt the need to changed it up. Now that i got a training parter, i think i'm going to add more exercises and sets. Maybe increase my workout time to 45 mins. + 30 mins cardio?

[HTexan]

maybe it's just me but i can't imagine how you could possibly be using decent weight for a decent # of reps with 30 sec. rest between sets but hey, whatever.

I have a hard time resting between sets. 30 secs and i go to go  . My weight is really nothing special, i still a noob. I only been lifting for about a year? i think. I'm benching 3x10 with 155, 30 secs rest between sets.

[Bluto]

try to get hold of blood n guts video with dorian yates. it'll give you an idea

[HTexan]

if i was a pirate
http://thepiratebay.org/tor/3524400/MASSIVE_BODYBUILDING_VIDEO_COLLECTION

Why is this dvd so $$$$?
http://www.mesomorphosis.com/store/videos/dorian-yates-blood-and-guts.html

This is the workout tho, right?
http://www.trulyhuge.com/dorian_yates_workout.html

[MisterMagoo]

I have a hard time resting between sets. 30 secs and i go to go  . My weight is really nothing special, i still a noob. I only been lifting for about a year? i think. I'm benching 3x10 with 155, 30 secs rest between sets.

no joke dude, if you put more into your sets, doing one every 30 seconds would be fucking impossible. noob-ness aside.

[HTexan]

no joke dude, if you put more into your sets, doing one every 30 seconds would be fucking impossible. noob-ness aside.

i really do wait 30 seconds, and go full out. It not impossible..... i'm only 2 body parts per day. doing 18-ish sets. a little more on leg day.  By myself i can bust it out in 20-30 mins. So i spend an hour a day at the gym.  I'm going to slow down now, tho. Add some more shoulder work, more sets. On an other thread here, it said to wait a min. So im going to force myself to do that. Didn't go to the the gym today, i took a nap instead. I can't wait to try my new workout tomorrow . I made a log in word during class today . This is tomorrows workout. Let me know what you think.
Exercise                  
Chest   Bench Press      3x10 everything            
      Incline Press            
     Decline  Press         
     Flyes            
Triceps   Skull crusher         
     Pulldowns               
     Machine dips            
Delts   Military press            
     Lateral raise            
     Front raises         

[candidizzle]

Exercise                  
Chest   flys       2x20
               incline dumbell Press      3x10 on all presses            
      dumbell Press            
     Decline  dumbell Press   
            cable cross overs       3x15-25      
                 
Triceps     rope pull downs   2x20
               Skull crusher      3x10   
     cg bench press      3x10         
     Machine dips      3x10      
Delts   Military press      3x10      
     upright rows                       3x10
             Lateral raise                       3x10
   reverse laterals                 3x10

imo, i think this is much better

[HTexan]

imo, i think this is much better

cool

[candidizzle]

cool

i think youd benefit from a diff. training program, ( giving chest its own day, shoulders its own day, arms their own day, back its own day...and legs their own day, although hams and quads can be split up)..but if your grouping liek this then i like the workout i laid out better

[HTexan]

i think youd benefit from a diff. training program, ( giving chest its own day, shoulders its own day, arms their own day, back its own day...and legs their own day, although hams and quads can be split up)..but if your grouping liek this then i like the workout i laid out better

That just the way my PT group them... Anyway, im going to try it out for a few weeks, then maybe trying to do each part its own day.

[GoneAway]

simply put - are you gaining on ur current program?

[HTexan]

simply put - are you gaining on ur current program?

yes

[GoneAway]

ok another simple answer, provided ur gains are to ur satisfaction, dont change what ur doing in those areas.