Comparing Programmes

[digitalwolf]

Below is the myprotein.co.uk routine which my personal routine is based on.


Workout 1 (Monday) - Upper body
* Flat Dumbbell (DB) Bench press 3x6(this means 3 sets of 6 reps)
* Barbell Row 3x6
* Incline Barbell (BB) bench press 2x10
* Lat Pull down 2x10
* Seated DB shoulder press 2x10
* Barbell curl 2x10

Workout 2 (Tuesday) - Lower body
* Squat 3x6
* Goodmorning 3x6
* Leg extension 2x10
* Seated calf raise 3x6

Workout 3 (Thursday) - Upper body
* Incline DB press 3x6
* Pullup 3x6
* Flat BB bench 2x10
* Cable row 2x10
* Seated shoulder press 2x10
* Barbell curl 2x10
* Close grip bench press 2x10

Workout 4 (Saturday) - Lower body
* Deadlift 3x6
* Leg press 3x6
* Leg curl 2x10
* Standing calf raise 3x10


My Routine


Workout 1 (Monday) - Upper body
* Incline DB (DB) bench press 3x8
* Barbell Row 3x8
* Wide-Grip Weighted Dips 3x8
* CG-PI Weighted Chins 3x8
* Military Press 3x8
Shrugs 3 x10

Workout 2 (Tuesday) - Lower body
* Squat 3x8
* SLDL 3x8
* Seated calf raise 3x6
* Reverse Crunch 3x8

Workout 3 (Thursday) - Upper body
* Incline DB press 3 x 8
* Flat (DB) Bench press 3 x 8
* Cable row 3x10
* Seated DB shoulder press 3 x8
* V-Bar Pushdowns 3 x 8
* Preecher Curls (EZ bar) 3x10
21's 3 sets

Workout 4 (Saturday) - Lower body
* Deadlift 3x6
* Leg press 3x10
* Leg curl 2x12
* Standing calf raise 3x12
* Weighted Crunch 3x12


I see two main differences between the routines. They use 2x10 and I use 3x8 and also on both upper body days the biceps are worked. My biceps are lagging behind I feel.

Should I put the bicep curls in on a Monday or not?

Is the 2x10 HST?