Another cutting critique

[Skarh]

Howdy folks, im currently on the 5x5 and it rocks. As i mentioned in an earlier post when August rolls around im going to cut for about 4 weeks or so till rugby season so i can get my speed back. Im not ready for razor sharp abs just would like to know they exist lol.

Stats
5'6 154lbs
I'll be eating about 1800-2000 cals a day with high protein ratio.
I slapped the routine together...please make suggestions or point out any problems...Thanks

Core - Woodchoppers with medicine ball 3x10
Weigthed situps 3x10
Side Bendts 2x20
Hyperextensions w/plate 2x10




Monday (Legs)
Squat 3x6-8
Extensions 3x6-8
Lunges 3x10
*Core

Tuesday (Chest)
Flat Bench 3x6-8
Incline Bench 3x6-8
Cable Crossover 3x12
*30 min cardio

Wednesday (Back)
Bar Row 3x6-8
Deadlift 3x4-6
Lat Pulldown 3x12
*Core

Thursday - Off

Friday (Shoulders)
Military Press 3x6-8
Side Lateralls 3x6-8
Front Lateralls 3x12
*30 min cardio

Saturday (Arms)
Straight Bar Curl 3x8
Skullcrushers 3x8
Incline Hammer Curl 3x8
Pushdowns 3x8
*Core

Sunday - Off


As i mentioned above im currently on the 5x5. With proper diet should this make me lean out??

 

[BiggT]

The only thing that will make you lean out is caloric deficit, the training really doesn't play a role (other than contributing to calories burned).

As a Rugby player, you may want to focus the routine on movements rather than bodyparts, since Rugby requires your body to function as one unit, not a collection of "parts: functioning independently of one another. Get rid of arm day if nothing else, lol, and stick some biceps/triceps isolation work in at the end of your training week. Swap extensions for front squats, just always think "is this gonna make me a better athlete?" if the answer is no, get rid of it.....get rid of crossovers too. Bag lat pulldowns for chins.....and get rid of lateral raises, instead I'd do jerks followed by the overhead pressing...

Again, these are just my opinions on training for an athlete, I know we never talked on here before, so I hope you don't take it the wrong way or as be being smart-assed or dogmatic or anything, there are many ways to train, but for athletes, the focus should always be on lifts with functional carryover and little to no fluff work, regardless of your layout.

Also, I can't say it enough, you get lean in the kitchen, not the weightroom, leave the weight workouts for the development of functional strength, eat less cals than you burn and you'll drop bodyweight.

 

[Protobuilder]

If you're doing the 5x5 and it "rocks," why change it just b/c you're going to shed some bodyfat? You can continue building strength while cutting, just not as easily. I'd stick w/ the 5x5, back off your cals a little bit, and ratchet up the cardio a notch or two, doing some rugby-type drills to shed fat or some high-rep conditioning stuff like 20 heavy singles on the clean & jerk done 1 minute apart, etc.

 

[Cynical Simian]

You're trying to get faster and leaner but not including sprints anywhere in your training?

 

[Skarh]

The only thing that will make you lean out is caloric deficit, the training really doesn't play a role (other than contributing to calories burned).

As a Rugby player, you may want to focus the routine on movements rather than bodyparts, since Rugby requires your body to function as one unit, not a collection of "parts: functioning independently of one another. Get rid of arm day if nothing else, lol, and stick some biceps/triceps isolation work in at the end of your training week. Swap extensions for front squats, just always think "is this gonna make me a better athlete?" if the answer is no, get rid of it.....get rid of crossovers too. Bag lat pulldowns for chins.....and get rid of lateral raises, instead I'd do jerks followed by the overhead pressing...

Again, these are just my opinions on training for an athlete, I know we never talked on here before, so I hope you don't take it the wrong way or as be being smart-assed or dogmatic or anything, there are many ways to train, but for athletes, the focus should always be on lifts with functional carryover and little to no fluff work, regardless of your layout.

Also, I can't say it enough, you get lean in the kitchen, not the weightroom, leave the weight workouts for the development of functional strength, eat less cals than you burn and you'll drop bodyweight.

Thanks for your input man, what your sayin makes since and i dont think your a smartass lol, im gonna make some mods and get back to ya

Protobuilider - The reason for droppin the 5x5 is because im starting to plateau on everything and just need a change for a little bit

Also, im aware of the calorie deficit for weightloss not just lifting, but what i meant to say in my original post is i want to burn the fat away and keep the muscle ive gained...that is the reason for lifting while dieting correct??

Keep the advice comin though guys and thanks