Back to Basics... workouts

ok, no matter how much supp, gear, protein you take, youre gona need to know how to work out... I think many of us (including myself) know limited info on how you should work out.
How many reps? How many Sets? What kind of Diet? etc etc...

so heres a few questions that some of you may post from experiences or from personal knowledge...

For Bulking:
What kind of Diet is good? High in protein but not very high in fat? What exactly is a good source of protein other than steak,chicken, etc?
How should you workout? Heavy Weight with smaller sets? How many?
Should any Cardio Be involved considering youre on a + carb diet?
Should you focus on a certain muscle group (ie. Arms) per day?

For Cutting:
same questions as above but leaned towards cutting


thanks guys

all of this depends on your specific body. if there was some magic formula everyone would be on it and everyone would be huge. i know guys who stick to 12 reps and 3-4 sets per bodypart and are huge...but i also know guys that do 1 set per bodypart with about 15 reps rest paused, and they are huge too.

diet also depends on your body...everyone is different. there are so many different ways to do all this that it's impossible to answer your question correctly.

there are some general things that should be included in everyones diet though...2g of protien per lb bodyweight, do enough cardio to stay as lean as you want...as for training, the biggest thing with growing is being consistent. consistently train HARD, consistently get in all your meals each day...give your routine about 6-8 months to assess gains...but the biggest thing about getting big is CONSISTENCY...there is no magic formula.

It is my opinion that if you want to get big (bulk) you HAVE to lift heavy. And I also beleive that it best serves to lift until failure.

Now for cutting and/or maintaining, lift lighter and a higher rep-range.

You ask about specific groups to work out. Many people work out their chest and tris together because you work your tris automatically when you lift for your chest. Very similar for back/bicepts and bicepts/forearms.

Good source of protein, probably the most convenient... protein powder. A couple of those mixed with some fat free milk, you are half way to your 300+ grams of protein.

What diet for bulk? The all-u-can eat diet. If you want to be 250lbs, you need to eat like you're 275. Protein #1 priority, then fat/carbs.

Depends on your body if you need to to cardio while bulking. I make sure in the very LEAST I walk for 45 minutes 3 days a week. You may need more or less depending.

About cutting, you may want to ask one of the skinnier guys, lol.