Am I overtraining?! Advice on cycle.

Hopefuldoc2012

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My goals are:

1. Lose 10-15 lbs bodyfat ASAP with minimal muscle loss (signed up for 3Js diet plan a few days ago and have nothing to do but workout/eat/sleep for the next 2 months).
2. Start lean bulk with 1st cycle test e 500 mg weekly (split into 2 injections) x 10 weeks followed by Nolva PCT

My questions are:
1. Am I overtraining? Particularly concerned about shoulder day.
2. Should I change anything while on gear?
3. Is this appropriate for someone when not on gear? (i.e. during PCT)
4. Is this a good plan for both bulking and cutting?
5. Would it be reasonable to start test e 250 mg once weekly for 5 weeks during cut (signed up for 3Js program) followed by 5-6 weeks of test 500 mg weekly for remainder of cycle.

Typical week:

All working sets done with as heavy a weight as I can handle with decent form.

Monday Chest:

Flat Bench 4 x 6-8 reps
Incline Dumbell 3 x 6-8 reps
Decline machine 3 x 6-8 reps
Pec Deck 3 x 8-10 reps

Post workout: Walking on treadmill w/ HR between 130-140 x 60 minutes

Tuesday Back:

Widegrip row 4 x 6-8 reps
Seated pulldown 3 x 6-8 reps
Machine "high" row 3 x 6-8 reps
Lumbar extensions 3 x 10 reps

Planning on adding deadlift 3 x 6-8 reps this week.

Post workout: Walking on treadmill w/ HR between 130-140 x 60 minutes

Wednesday Cardio only:

Walking on treadmill w/ HR between 130-140 x 60 minutes

Thursday Shoulders:

Dumbell shoulder press 4 x 6-8 reps
Smith machine upright rows 3 x 6-8 reps
Dumbell shrugs 4 x 10 reps
Front dumbell raises 3 x 8
Rear dumbell extensions 3 x 8
Side dumbell raises 2 x 10

Post workout: Walking on treadmill w/ HR between 130-140 x 60 minutes

Friday Legs:

Squat 4 x 7-8 reps
Hip sled 3 x 6-8 reps
Leg extensions 3 x 6-8 reps
Leg curls 3 x 6-8 reps
Weighted calf raises 3 x 10 reps

Saturday Arms:

Straight bar curl 3 x 6-8 reps
Dumbell curl 3 x 8 reps
Hammer curl 3 x 8 reps
Close grip bench 3 x 6-8 reps
Weighted dips 3 x 8 reps
Overhead triceps extensions 3 x 6-8 reps

Post workout: Walking on treadmill w/ HR between 130-140 x 60 minutes

Sunday Cardio only:

Walking on treadmill w/ HR between 130-140 x 60 minutes
 
If your eating enough then your training looks fine. This routine can be used for bulking or cutting, it all depends on how you diet and what how much cardio you do. When you go into PCT, I would lighten the load. Your body will be going through a rough time trying to get back to normal. The last thing it will probably do is grow. So the goal when in PCT is too maintain what you have gained. You can do that by doing a proper PCT, eating well, and training enough.
 
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