re: Tweak my routine for the week please

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So you start at say 30 and go 25, 20, 15, 10?

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Yep

I shoot for near max reps on each set.

For the middle sets, the reps decrease, and the last set or two I might get the most reps for a set.

So in your scenario it might be:

30x8
25x5-6
20x4-5
15x6-7
10x10-12

It just depends on how you feel as you progress through it.

I've always done standard grip, but I'd recommend doing whatever is easiest on your joints.

So either today or tomorrow I am going to design a leg day, I spent last week at the beach so did nothing but walk.

I am thinking incorporating TRX, some type of squats, and all. Just need some ideas though still.

I'm not opposed to barbell work, I just am not sure I have adequate technique. That is my biggest concern when I express hesitation to some ideas. I am just worried that my technique would be so bad it would be a detriment.

But I truly do appreciate all the help this website has given me since March 1. I will continue to use it as a place to get opinions on what I do.

if you want to do barbell presses and are unsure of technique. id recommend reading articles and watch videos.

also it depends on your goals.

you have to take into consideration, high bar squat, low bar squat, what stance should I have, how flexible are my hips, cant i learn how to tense my abs properly.

this isnt even considering front squats or even over head.

id also recommend learning pistol squats (one leg is fully extended as you squat down), if you are at a gym you can use a bench to squat down to, or you can use those risers that you see in the aerobics room and it can better mark your progress with these.

I hate myself right now my legs are screaming at me

I do some sort of cardio before every workout to loosen up and get going. I do shoulders and legs on the same day so I'll do a light ride or easy run on the treadmill. Usually only around 8 minutes just to get a little sweat going. Then I do my shoulder workout. By the time I get to legs I've recovered so it's not a big deal.

Did my stationary after lifting today my legs felt fine as did CV. Said I was too 10% in speed also. But I did different routine
2 min warm
6 min <105 rpm
1 min 85
5 min <105
1 min 85
3 min <105
1 min 85
1 min max effort

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Am I blind, or has he omitted a standard barbell bench press from his workout too?

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Why do a barbell press if I am doing a DB press? I am getting more of a workout with shoulder stability with a DB press.