PLEASE critique this routine...

[hesselite]

Cutting Routine

Monday:

Benchpress: 2 sets x 6-8 reps
Incline bench: 2 sets x 6-8 reps
Peck deck: 2 sets x 8-10 reps
Skullcrushers: 2 sets x 8-10 reps
Tri press: 1 set x 8-10 reps
Crunches: 1 set to failure
Hanging leg raises: 1 set to failure

Wednesday:

T-bar rows: 2 sets x 8-10 reps
Wide grip pull downs: 2 sets x 8-10 reps
Cable rows: 2 sets x 8-10 reps
Dumbbell curls: 2 sets x 8-10 reps
Preacher curls: 1 set x 8-10 reps

Friday:

Squats: 2 sets x 12-14 reps
Leg press: 1 set x 12-14 reps
Leg extension: 1 set x 12-14 reps
Leg curl: 1 set x 12-14 reps
Calf raise: 1 set x 12-14 reps
Dumbbell shoulder press: 2 sets x 8-10 reps
Side laterals: 1 set x 8-10 reps
Bent over dumbell raises: 1 set x 8-10 reps
Crunch machine: 1 set x 25 reps
Leg lifts: 1 set to failure

All Other Days:

20-30 minutes AM moderately intense cardio on empty stomach


werd... i found this online and the guy's cut to shreds. i'm not sure how effective it is. he doesn't put any deads in anywhere... any ideas on how to modify this to make it efficient for cutting?

thanks in advance!

--Hess

 

[diamonddiceclay]

back,legs,bi's all belong on their own day

 

[gymtime]

Never thought I'd say this, but your volume actually looks a little low. Why is that? The split looks real good otherwise.

Also, I'd limit the cardio to 2-3 days per week, not every off day.

 

[hesselite]

what do you mean it's low volume? there aren't enough exercises, or not enough sets? what would you suggest adding/removing?

thanks!

--Hess

 

[gymtime]

The excercises are fine. I would simply add a set to each compound excercise. Other than that, looks good.

 

[hesselite]

right on man... i'll give it a shot. thanks again!

--Hess

 

[Insanguis]

I would increase the sets of all exercises by one. Also I would increase the reps on upper boddy to 12-15 and lower body to 20reps. Cardio on every off day ( I cardio 6 days a week when I cut and I have no problem with losing muscle) is fine as long as you eat eat enough to keep your body away from catabolism. Make sure your protein intake is up for sure. I'd also push the cardio to 30-45 minutes. Everybody is different, but this is what does it for me.