re: Looking for some advice on my routine

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Currently 6'0, 160lb. Goal is a body recomp to get rid of love handles etc. and it's working, but slowly. I've picked up very noticeable strength, a little size, but a lot of definition after dropping 10lb in around 2 months. I feel like my diet is dialed in - 150g protein, no sugar or alcohol, creatine/fiber/amino supps.

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For you, a good bulk would actually look like a recomp.

Dropping 10 lbs in 2 months means you are losing weight too fast, especially for being 6'0" 160 lb. You're not feeding muscle growth enough.

150g protein is probably okay for you to build muscle, but I'd try to up that to 170 if you can. Get more calories in general, you don't want to be in a deficit.

As low as your muscle mass is (no offense) you are going to lose the belly fat/love handles while gaining weight, I promise.

Not as important, but to increase productivity, I'd probably cut a half hour off your lifts (and turn that into an extra day each week) if it works for your schedule. By the end of your workouts right now you're probably just burning unnecessary calories. Don't worry too much about your rep scheme, just make sure you are progressing on the weight. Noobie gains will get you to your short term goal without a finessed program.

Make those changes and target 170 lbs for weight. Your body will eat up that belly fat and redistribute it as muscle.

Don't eat everything in the house. If your diet is dialed in, keep it dialed in, just turn it up a little. No need to pack on fat just to put on 5-10 lbs of noob gains.