I think the key is that, once you do the basics and
understand how to incorporate training in your life,
then variety helps you keep going and keep it changed
up. For folks just starting the program, I'd suggest
sticking to the BFL weight training plan and get a day
of rest in between. Once you become "intermediate",
then consider how to make your routine work for YOU!
Then you can add variety based on how your body
responds best.

But I agree about cardio..that could be ramped up at
any stage (beginner/intermed/adv) to improve weight
loss.

Keep in mine we are all ripped and have a 6 pack
abdomen!! It is just that no one can see it because we
just have fat covering it up! So for me, the key is
to lose the fat to show muscle. I am most concerned
about my nutrition program first, then effective
cardio, then weight training in that order - but my
goal is fat loss and someone else's goals could be
different. If I were a guy and wanted to bulk up and
get better fit, I'd be concerned still with proper
nutrition first, then weight training, then cardio.
(Thank god I'm not a guy, I don't know HOW you body
building guys can eat 3000 calories a day and can
build such huge guns...more power to ya! )


--- ashcherub <ashcherub@...> wrote:

> When I did BFL 2 years ago, I found I got much
> better results when I
> did cardio every day and did upper body one day and
> lower body the
> next. You get 3 upper and 3 lower workouts each
> week. That way, I saw
> results MUCH faster instead of only 1 upper body
> workout a week.
>
> I think the key that was not stressed enough in the
> BFL book was REST!
> You have to find a way to get plenty of sleep at
> night so your body can
> regenerate.
>
> Just my 2 cents.
>
> Ashley
>
>
>