pyriamid vs. regular - time on each muscle - here we go!!!

[herblcure]

I currently do the following routine

m - chest/tri (4 excercies for chest 12/10/8/10/12 and 3 excercises for tri (12/10/8/10/12)

t - quads/calves (4 excercies for quads 12/10/8/10/12 and 3 excercises for calves (12/10/8/10/12)

w - back/bi (4 excercies for back12/10/8/10/12 and 3 excercises for bi(12/10/8/10/12)

tr - hams/calves (4 excercies for hams 12/10/8/10/12 and 3 excercises for calves (12/10/8/10/12)

f - shoulders/forearms (4 excercies for shoulders 12/10/8/10/12 and 3 excercises for fores (12/10/8/10/12)

with that said - what do you think? cardio in the middle? day off? please critique as I need the next 10 weeks to really pay off for me...

also, this workout takes me about 1.5 hours to complete wiht a rest time of 1.5 mins between sets..I hit them as hard as possible, increasing the weights each time...

thanks in advance

 

[Synpax]

What is the goal?

 

[herblcure]

the goal now is to gain some real strength and lean up but add size...basically to gain achieve the most gains via a workout...

 

[Synpax]

You get lean through your diet. I don't see a reason to do cardio to achieve your goal. Some people like the high intensity intervals to boost your metabolism, or, alternativevly, low intensity, longer stuff in your fat burning zone.

Your splits look very whack to me. It sounds like you are really new to this and maybe not all that dedicated just yet. Who came up with those splits?

Anyway, I think cardio is good for overall health so get on the treadmill for 1.5-2 miles after the workouts each day at an EASY pace and then go for a 4 mile run on Saturday at a slightly challenging though not painful pace.