Focus on major movers during a cut with a focus on calisthenics for a psychological morale booster through the inevitable loss of strength that comes with cutting weight.

If at any point you'd like to add sets, go for it, but keep overall fatigue in mind.
Leave 15-30 min at the end of each session for some form of cardio.

Minotaur's Revenge 2.0 (Cutting Protocol)

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Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6

Week 7

Week 8

Week 9

Dip (Weighted)

Face Pull

Lat Pulldown (Single Arm)

Overhead Press (Barbell)

Decline Sit Up (Weighted)

Bench Press (Dumbbell)

Weighted Dip Performance Day

Front Squat (Barbell)

Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)

Leg Raise (Weighted)

Squat Performance Day

Neck Curl

Neck Extension

Cardio

Neck, Core, Cardio

Incline treadmill or Rowing Machine to end session

Chin-Up (Weighted)

Bench Press (Close Grip)

Incline Bench Press (Barbell)

Dip Hypertrophy Day

Incline Treadmill or Rowing Machine to end session

Front Squat (Paused)

Back Extension (Weighted)

Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)

Hamstring Curl

Lateral Raise (Cable)

Squat Hypertrophy Day

Dip (Bodyweight)

Chin-Up (Bodyweight)

Optional At-Home Day

Ring Dip

Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)

Standing Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)

Chest Fly (Cable)

Powell Raise

High Bar Squat (Barbell)

Stiff Leg Deadlift

Pull-Up (Bodyweight)

Leg Press

Oblique Crunch

Banded Dips

High Bar Squat (Paused)

Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)

Goblet Squat

Band Face Pull

Deficit Handstand Push Up

Testing Week

TESTING WEEK

Pivot/Deload Week

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