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So I was hoping that maybe somebody could check out my routine and give some suggestions.

I typically make it to the gym 4-5 days a week for about an hour and a half to two hours per day monday through friday using the weekend as a recovery period or to focus on cardio.

Monday is generally primarily focused on chest and biceps as follows;
-Dumbell Press 3 sets. 8reps @ 80lbs, 7reps @ 90lbs, 5 @ 100lbs
-Seated Preacher Curls 3 sets. 10 reps @85lbs, 8reps @95lbs, 6reps@ 105
-Dumbell Flies 3 sets. 10reps @45lbs, 10reps @50lbs, 10reps @ 55lbs
-Seated Hammer Curls 3 sets. 10reps @40lbs,10reps @45lbs,10reps @55lb
-Misc ab focus w/o
-Incline or Decline dumbell bench 3 sets. 10reps @ 70lbs x3
-Cable curls w/rope (10 reps @ 90lbs) followed by cable curls with single handle 10reps each each arm @40lbs
-Back Extensions (on extension bench) 3 sets x 10reps w/45lb plate

Tuesday is primarily focused on shoulders and triceps as follows;
-Seated overhead dumbell press 3 sets. 10reps@ 65lbs, 10reps@ 70lbs, 8reps@ 75lbs
-Skull crushers 3 sets. 10reps@ 60lbs, 10reps@ 65lbs, 8reps@ 70lbs
-Dumbell Lateral Raise 3 sets. 10 reps@ 35lbs, 10reps@ 40lbs, 10reps@ 45
-Upright Rows between each set 3sets X 10 @ 75lbs
-seated upright tricep extension w/dumbell 3 sets. 10reps@ 65lbs, 10reps@ 70lbs, 10reps@ 75lbs
-Misc ab focus w/o
-Dumbell Front Raise 3 sets. 10 reps@ 35lbs, 10reps@ 40lbs, 10reps@ 45
-Cable extensions w/rope (10 reps @ 110lbs) followed by cable extions with single handle 10reps each each arm @40lbs
-Back Extensions (on extension bench) 3 sets x 10reps w/45lb plate

-Generally repeat same or similar routine for wednesday and thursday.

Fridays are always Back/Lat and generally only about an hour.
-Standing bent over rows 3 sets.12rep@ 70lbs,12reps@ 75lbs,10reps@ 85
-Wide grip lat pull-down 3 sets. 10rep@ 130lbs, 10rep@ 150lbs, 10rep@ 180lbs
-Bent over one arm dumbell rows 3sets. 10reps@ 75lbs, 10reps@ 80lbs, 10reps@ 85lbs
-Close Grip lat pull-down 3sets. 10rep@ 130lbs, 10rep@ 150lbs, 10rep@ 180lbs
-Misc ab focus w/o
-Seated cable rows 3 sets. 10rep@ 130lbs, 10rep@ 150lbs, 10rep@ 180lbs
-Dumbell Shrugs 3 sets. 10X75lbs, 10X85lbs, 10X95lbs
-Back Extensions (on extension bench) 3 sets x 10reps w/45lb plate

All the dumbell weights are per dumbell. bar weights ar total bar weight. Also all numbers are from this past week. those vary a bit from week to week. as do the exact lifts but they are always comperable. The core lifts are pretty much constant.

Also I have excluded any strenuous lower body workouts because of recent meniscus tear and an MCL tear.

Would be great if I could get some input from a few people.

Hey Derek,
I took a little while to look over your workout routine and there are just a couple things I might change if I was you. Nothing big but I've got my reasons.

1. I almost always work complimentary muscle groups together so as you're working the larger muscle group, the smaller one is already getting pre-fatigued.
   * Back + Biceps
   * Chest + Triceps
   etc.

I'd do:

• Back and Biceps
• Chest and Triceps
• Abs and Core
• Shoulders and obliques / transverse abdominals
• If you can't do legs right now, hold off, but I even split my legs up sometimes where I do hamstrings and calves one day and quadriceps another.

Thanks a lot and I apologize for the length. I didnt plan that. I had thought about the issues you addresed so I was glad you did. Thanks again