I think there is something wrong with my routine.

[caper]

Hey guys...im trying to cut some fat....here is what i built about a year ago and have been using for the last month now that im on my cycle(test, masteron, t3)

i think my diet is froked up too....ive never done a cutting cycle and now im trying to lose about 20-30lbs...but all the gear is making me not hungry so i end up not eating much...a few protein shakes, tuna, chicken, lean hamburger sirlion patties and lots of salads..

anywayas here is my workout

WORKOUT :

M/W/F:
45-60 minutes of cardio at a heart rate of 152 so i dont burn muscle (longer for bike, shorter for eliptical or treadmill)
3 X 25 ab crunches on various machines
3 X 14 oblique machine (the one where you sit down and twist left and right with resistance)
3 X 10 Leg press weight depends on energy level


TUES:
20 minutes of cardio at 152 heart rate

CHEST/TRI/ Legs:

chest:
dumbbell bench warm up sets 50's on each side 10 reps 2 sets
6 reps of 75 X 3 sets
dumbell decline
6 reps of 65-70(depends on energy level) 2 sets
incline dumbells
4-6 reps of 55 2 sets

triceps:
Rope cable pushdowns:
warm up 10 reps of 35 X 2 sets
4-6 reps of 70 X 2 sets
Dips:
10-12 reps x 3sets
skull crushers:
4-6 reps of 60 X 3 sets
and a 1-2 other various triceps dumbbells excerises depending on energy

CALF: leg machines..usually 2-3 machines




THURSDAY: Back/Bi's/shoulders
20 minutes of cardio at 152 heart rate

back:
Dips (warm up sets): 10 reps 2 sets
Sitdown Cable Rows:
7 reps of 120lbs X 2 sets
7 reps of 130 x 1 set
v bar Front pulldowns
4-6 reps of 120 X 2 sets
Shoulder Shrugs using squat assist bar...3sets with bar in front, 3 sets with bar behind you at 45 lbs on each side.
various Delt machines that i dont know the names of.

Bi's Arms:

10 reps of pull ups close grip x 2 sets (warm up)
10 reps of 40lbs(each side) of declined sitdown curls X 3 reps
10 reps of 40lbs(each side) X 3 stand up cable curls
10 Reps of 45lbs X 3 straight bar curls

Saturday and SUnday (rest)



anything you guys would change in trying to do weight loss?

One thing i notice is that my chest is getting HUGE...my arms are getting alittle bigger but not as equalivant as my chest...ive taken measurements

this is week 3 for me

[IBdmfkr]

First, you have to give us more info than what you listed for diet..

Second, yes that routine is deff not ideal for building any kinda of LBM.. You lift legs 3times/wk?

[caper]

just very moderately...just to keep the legs in my workout..id say its 10% of my actualy workout

skip the diet..ill will get that in check in the diet sections...how should i modify my workout? more cardio? less cardio & more weights?

im 23, 174lbs, 5'8 and about 17% body fat..mostly the belly area

[IBdmfkr]

You're wasting your time with the 10% leg routine.. do one day all out intensity as you must shock the muscle into growth, this will also burn Tons of calories helping your body to shed some unwanted Bodyfat.

Modify your workout? There is no modification, it needs to be totally rewritten.

At 180lbs and almost 20% BF it tells me your workout intensity is very low considering you are holding little to no muscle, this needs to change first so you can build up your LBM which in turn will raise your BMR allowing you to take in more calories to grow. More muscle=more calories burned=more calories you're able to consume.

[caper]

most of my muscle is in my chest and legs...i hate working legs...i do hockey/soccer/running so my legs usually stay in shape...that 10% legs was just a throw in because if i work my legs too hard, running for cardio becomes difficult and uncomfortable

ive been focuing on doing max weights at lower reps...but if thats junk...im very willing to hear you out...

whats the basis on how i should reformat my workout?

[IBdmfkr]

You have to work your cardio around your leg routine bro.. also a lot of running and high intensity cardio is detrimental to muscle tissue so I recommend lower intensity cardio for optimum fat loss. I'll explain it further via PM/Email when I hear from you tonight.. I feel you might be overtraining and stressing your Nervous system with your current routine rather than stressing your muscles and getting maximum recovery between workouts, this will lead to failure/plateaus and frustration.