You did 20+ sets? That seems eay overkill if you ask me

Not really. Look at the reps.

For the incline db the first three sets are a warm up, and the first one for machine press as well. That gives me 10 sets for chest (perhaps too few).

8 Sets for Tri's.

How does your workout compare?

This is an example of what I would do for chest. I increase the weight after every set.
Incline DB
1 x 12
1 x 10
1 x failure

Hammer Strenght BP
1x 10
1x 8
1x failure

Flyes or Weighted Dips
2 x failure

By the end of this I am dead tired. If what you are doing is working for you, DON'T CHANGE. I just know that if I were to workout like that I would be dead half way through the Incline DB's.



I don't think your program is bad, I would just change up the Incline DB's a bit. You are doing too many sets. Start off with 1 warmup sets of 12 reps or so. Then get into your heavy work. After each sets, increase the weight.

Try this:
50 x 12
70 x 10
80 x 8
85 or 90 x failure.

Between my db and machine press I hit 60 reps.

Assuming you hit 8 reps on your sets to failure you too will hit 60 reps.

I am just starting up again (after time off from the gym) and I intend to go into a 5X5 routine. The 90's are just the starting weight and were rather light.

I still don't agree with you that I am doing too many sets, you are just suggesting I do the same amount reps in fewer sets.

Incline DB Press
50x10
50x10
80x5
90x5 Why don't you increase the weight after this set?
90x5
90x5
90x5
90x7
90x6
90x4 - failed

I just think that if you are using 90 for your 4th set, you should be using it for your 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th as well.