Is my modified version of the Layne Norton workout routine good?

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Been lifting for over 2 years, been doing calisthenics for over 6 years. Checked out this routine and looked really good so I modified it a bit to my liking. My goal is to gain the most muscle mass as possible. This is the routine:

Day 1 Upper Body power:

Bent over row 3 sets 3-5 reps
Weighted pulls ups 2 sets 6-10 reps
Wide grip lat pull down 2 sets 6-10 reps
Bench press 3 sets 2-5 reps
Weighted dips
Seated db shoulder press 2 sets 6-10 reps
Cambered bar curls 3 sets 6-10 reps
Skull crushers 3 sets 6-10 reps

Day 2 Lower power:

Squats 3 sets 3-5 reps
Hack squats 2 sets 6-10 reps
Leg extensions 2 sets 6-10 reps
Stiff legged deadlifts 3 sets 5-8 reps
Leg curls 2 sets 6-10 reps
Standing calf raise 2 sets 6-10 reps
Seated calf raise 2 sets 6-10 reps

Day 3 rest

Day 4 back and shoulders hypertrophy

Bent over rows 3 sets 8-12 reps
Lat pulldowns 3 sets 8-12 reps
Seated cable row 3 sets 8-12 reps
Shrugs 2 sets 8-15 reps
Close grip pulldowns 2 sets 15-20
Seated dumbbell press 3 sets 8-12 reps
Upright rows 2 sets 12-15 reps
Side lateral raises 3 sets 12-20 reps
Reverse dumbbell flys 3 sets 8-12 reps

Day 5 lower body hypertrophy day

Squats 3 sets 8-12 reps
Hack squats 3 sets 8-12 reps
Leg press 2 sets 12-15 reps
Leg extensions 3 sets 15-20 reps
Lying leg curls 2 sets 12-15 reps
Seated leg curls 2 sets 15-20 reps
Donkey calf raises 4 sets 10-15 reps
Seated calf raises 3 sets 15-20 reps

Day 6 chest and arms hypertrophy day

Chest press 3 sets 8-12 reps
Incline dumbbell press 3 sets 8-12 reps
Hammer strength chest press 3 sets 12-15 reps
Incline dumbbell flyes 2 sets 15-20 reps
Cambered bar preacher curls 3 sets 8-12 reps
Dumbbell concentration curls 2 sets 12-15 reps
Spider curls 2 sets 15-20 reps
Seated tricep extension 3 sets 8-12 reps
Cable pressdown 2 sets 12-15 reps

Day 7

Rest


Also could I fit deadlifts in here somewhere??

Thanks for any advice or info on this routine!
 
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I'm actually extremely curious about this type of routine.
(And I'm not trying to hijack the thread by any means)

But is something like this routine truely better then a full body workout?

For instance:
SS or 5x5

A day
Squat
Bench
Dead

B day
Squat
Bent over rows
Overhead press

AxBxAxx
BxAxBxx
X - rest or cardio?

Maybe I'm choosing to be blind due to the simplicity.
 

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I'm not a fan of full body routines and haven't done them so I can't say. But I just want to make sure this type of routine can give me efficient muscle growth.
 

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Looks like a solid program ICB50. It seems like you're attacking everything at different angles and that keeps it fresh. If you want to fit in DL, I'd say you have yourself painted in a corner; you're hitting your hams a lot and I'd be concerned you would ultimately over train them and possibly end up injured. You should get all you need there without adding in DL.
 

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Add DL to day 2 lower power in place of hack squats
 

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I'm actually extremely curious about this type of routine.
(And I'm not trying to hijack the thread by any means)

But is something like this routine truely better then a full body workout?

For instance:
SS or 5x5

A day
Squat
Bench
Dead

B day
Squat
Bent over rows
Overhead press

AxBxAxx
BxAxBxx
X - rest or cardio?

Maybe I'm choosing to be blind due to the simplicity.

Full body can be good

5x5 is not however.
 

ICanBench50

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Sorry this is a bump. I was curious if you think my chest and arm has too much isolation work on arms?
 

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