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    Question How's my routine look???

    First time posting in this section, so be gentle ha ha.

    Been working out with a buddy for a few months on his routine and don't really care for it. It goes like this:

    Monday: Chest + Tris
    DB bench
    DB incline bench
    Pec Dek
    High pulley cable Xover
    Skulls
    One arm overhead extensions
    Straight bar pressdowns

    Tuesday: Back + Bis
    BB Bent over rows
    Low pulley row
    Wide grip pulldown
    Straight arm pressdowns
    BB curl
    DB preacher curl
    Hammer curl

    Wednesday: Off

    Thursday: Shoulders
    DB shoulder press
    Machine side lateral
    Reverse pec dek
    BB front raise

    Friday: Legs
    Leg Press
    Leg Extensions
    Lying leg curls
    Standing calve raise
    Seated calf raise

    I'm not really feeling this routine and it just doesn't feel complete or right for me.

    Here is what I've just switched to, I felt pretty good during and after the gym today:

    Monday: Chest
    Pec dek
    BB incline bench
    Low pulley Xover
    DB flat bench
    Pullover
    High pulley Xover

    Tuesday: Back
    DB row
    Close Grip (palms in) pulldown
    Deadlift
    Wide grip pulldown
    Straight arm pressdown
    Low pulley row

    Wednesday: Arms
    DB preacher curl
    Supinated curl
    Hammer curl
    BB curl
    Rope Pressdown
    Straight bar pressdown
    Overhead extensions
    Skull crushers

    Thursday: Shoulders
    Arnold press
    Machine side lateral
    Front raise
    Reverse pec dek
    Upright row
    DB shrugs

    Friday: Legs
    Leg extensions
    Squats
    Seated leg curls
    Stiff legged deadlifts
    Seated calve raise
    Calve press

    Weekend: Extra rest

    Cardio: 30 minutes ED with HR@130

    I know this routine isn't perfect, any insight and help fine tuning it would be appreciated. I'm doing roughly 3 sets of 12-15 of moderate weight for myself. I'm looking to drop some pounds and lean up. As I lean up I plan on upping the weight and lowering the reps to about 6-8, but do this very gradual. I'm not in a rush or looking to impress anyone at the gym with the weight I can move, been there done that now I'm over it.

    Also keep in mind that I work an odd schedule of 3 days, 3 nights, 6 off in constant rotation. On shift I put in 14-16 hour days/nights, during my day shifts it leaves me with 2 hours (9-11) to get to the gym, night shifts I hit the gym before work 2 hours (4-6) prior and days off early morning.

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    Doesn't look too bad. How long have you been lifting?

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    Off and on for 7 years. Been training regularly the past 2 for size but now I just wanna lose my gut and lean out. I'm finally serious with my nutrition but that can be fine tuned in the nutrition section once I do my weekly food log and post it up. Got my Borat suit waiting for summer on the hanger ha ha.

    I know I can reach my goals and if I need a good finish for the last few pounds I can always invest in some DNP . Before you mention researching it, I did a cycle in the past for a few weeks so I know what it's all about (good, bad and sweaty).

    Thanks for the response Bigzrs01

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    Haha nice one (Borat). Well good luck in the future. As long as your diet is good, then you WILL see results. I always tell people, diet is about 80% of what you do in the gym, the other 20% consists of good training and supplementation.

    Also, since I'm here...here is the link to a thread in which I showed my routine to another guy...just in case you ever wanna switch things up.(#6)
    workout exercises..need suggestions

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