My information is obtained directly from my trainer who is a Graduate of Brigham Young University with a BS in Physical Fitness, also from several teachers from my PE classes. Teachers that happen to have PHD's in this area.
I also have several Books.
For example you said to do cardio before weights. Now let me show you an exact quote from a book by Edward A Byrd(the cofounder of EAS):
"Important: If you're doing your cardio and free weights in the same workout, you should always do the cardio FOLOWING your weight training - never before."
I can photocopy the page if you would like. Also you could call my university's Sport sciences department to talk to one of the teachers, I can provide the number.
Also what about this link?
http://www.workout-routines.com/bodybuilding.html
Quote:
Before we get to the routines here are some general guidelines for Bodybuilding workouts:
Rep range: 8 to 12
#of sets: 3 to 4
Time in between sets: 45 seconds to one minute
Do you have a great routine that you would like to share? E-mail it to us and we will post it on the site.
If you are interested in bodybuilding, there are some great routines that you can follow. The key here is to walk the fine line so that you are working each muscle group frequently enough so that it grows yet not too often where you are overtraining. Overtraining is the most common mistake when it comes to people who want to gain muscle. The theory use to be more is better but in recent years the thinking has changed.
As you work your muscles against resistance, the muscles develop microscopic tears in the tissues. You MUST rest the muscles so that the muscle fibers can repair completely. When the muscles heal, they create a stronger and larger muscle.
One thing that you will notice in these programs there that there is very little cardio if any at all. The reason for that is that cardio burns and eats muscle tissue. Sorry, there is no way around it, unless you are taking steroids and then are always in an anabolic (muscle building) state cardio will inhibit your muscle growth.
I actually competed in bodybuilding in 1990 and 1991. When I arrived to the show in 1991 I saw Gerard Dante walking up the steps. I said "who's the guest poser?" Someone replied, "no, he is here to qualify for the nationals". I was 205 lbs shredded and he was 255 lbs. I really don't have to tell you who won, do I?
The first routine that I will show you I got from Joe Deangelis an old friend of mine who was Mr. America and Mr. Universe. It enables you to work each muscle group 3 times over a 2 week span. Once again, you must walk that fine line. Training each muscle group 3 times every 2 weeks is a great way to walk that line.
To see an example of the exercises for a specific day, simply click on the link under that day
Routine #1 - Spread over a 2 week cycle. Click on a weekday to see an example of a workout
Week 1
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thur
Fri
Sat
Sun
Chest
Triceps
Biceps
Back
Shoulders
Legs
Abs
off
Chest
Triceps
Biceps
Back
Shoulders
off
Week 2
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thur
Fri
Sat
Sun
Legs
Abs
off
Chest
Triceps
Biceps
Back
Shoulders
Legs
Abs
off
off
Routine #2 - Spread over a 2 week cycle The second routine was recommended to my by my great friend Don lemmon. This one is a little more difficult because there are more body parts to train per day. It is a great program and will definitely pack on some muscle.
Week 1
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thur
Fri
Sat
Sun
Chest
Shoulders
Triceps
Biceps
Off
Legs
Back
Abs
Off
Chest
Shoulders
Triceps
Biceps
Off
Off
Week 2
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thur
Fri
Sat
Sun
Legs
Back
Abs
Off
Chest
Shoulders
Triceps
Biceps
Off
Legs
Back
Abs
Off
Off
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I've bolded some of the more interesting sections. So are you still thinking i base my opinion on personal beliefs?