Need Routine Critique

[jrodbones]

I'm currently on my second cycle (test, eq, var). Goal is to cut fat while maintaining if not gaining some muscle. I'm 28yo 5' 11" 190 about 14% bf.

I am trying to figure out with my goal and what I'm currently on which would be better.

Mon - back, bi, trap (high carb)
Tue - HIIT (low carb)
Wed - chest, tri, shoulder (high carb)
Thu - HIIT (low carb)
Fri - legs (high carb)
Sat - rest (no carb)
Sun - rest (now/low carb)

Or

Mon - back, bi, trap, low intensity cardio (high carb / heavy weight)
Tue - chest, tri, shoulder (low carb / high rep low weight)
Wed - legs, stepper (high carb)
Thur - back, bi, trap (low carb / light weight)
Fri - chest, tri, shoulder, HIIT (high carb / heavy weight)
Sat and Sun - rest (low/no carb)

I feel like the second one is a lot, bit definitely definitely have a quicker recovery period from the AAS so doing an "all cardio day" feels like a "waste." But I'm new to it so seeking advice.

Thanks.

 

[weighted chinup]

I like the second setup you have.

Monday - Back, bis, rear delts, cardio
Tuesday - Chest, tri, front-delt, side-delt
Weds - Legs, stepper
Repeat

Do legs again on Saturday instead of taking the day off. Take Sunday as a rest day.

I'm not a fan of changing intensities / percentages of 1RM for bodybuilding routines. Keep the rep range / poundage's the same throughout the week. Deload when needed, you will be fine.

 

[jrodbones]

I like the second setup you have.

Monday - Back, bis, rear delts, cardio
Tuesday - Chest, tri, front-delt, side-delt
Weds - Legs, stepper
Repeat

Do legs again on Saturday instead of taking the day off. Take Sunday as a rest day.

I'm not a fan of changing intensities / percentages of 1RM for bodybuilding routines. Keep the rep range / poundage's the same throughout the week. Deload when needed, you will be fine.

Thanks brother. So would you recommend dropping the carbs a few days or should I just go low carb (.75-1g per lb) for 6 days with one cheat/refeed?

 

[sin]

Only one leg day? Yeah you need to up that. As far as carbs go, that is hard to say without knowing how well you handle carbs in the first place. Some people do quite well ( I would even say most) with moderate to high carbs during a cut while others do best with low carbs. Without knowing much about you, I would suggest starting at moderate carbs levels, whatever that may be for you, and gradually lowering them while substituting with fat until you find the lowest level of carbs in which you still feel like you have the energy for your workouts. Then, refeed days should come as needed. If you feel you are getting too flat, or having too much of a drop in energy levels then have a refeed day but I don't believe there it to be necessary to have a scheduled refeed.