Bodybuilding/Strength Training

I think I saw that article and I completely disagreed with it. There are plenty of other articles out there that would counter that argument. Personally, I feel like you want to do the exercises that you push the most weight with first. By exhausting your muscles with simple isolation exercises, you are simply limiting your ability to push a large amount of weight from pre-exhausting those muscles.

Have you tried it? With bodybuilding it's not about pushing a ton of weight, it's more about "feeling" your muscles and getting the pump going. Everybody has a right to their opinion and preference in how they train, but John Meadows is well-regarded expert in the industry so he must be on to something. There are plenty of bodybuilders that of course don't train that way but John's results speak for themselves and his clients look friggin' amazing. Comes down to personal preference.

anyone who is big is also strong..

I don't get the argument about how it's not about pushing a ton of weight, and then they watch an elite BBer load up 450lbs onto a bench and push it for reps.... There is a reason why every beginner and intermediate template thats thrown around by experts have strength components where the goal is nothing short of training your body to push tons of weight.

Really sad this has turned into a broing out thread.

Op-gonna try your routine for a week and see how it feels.

5/3/1 and Bodybuilding
The main movement stays the same and keeps strength in the program. This allows you to progress from week to week and actually get stronger, something lacking in about 99% of non-assisted bodybuilders’ routines.
When you push the assistance in the program below, keep the reps on the final set to just the bare minimum or just slightly over.
For conditioning, I highly recommend 30-40 minutes of walking every day. Yes, walking. If you’re asking why something so non-strenuous: if physique goals are your only concern, do not let the conditioning take away from your recovery.
Here’s a sample template:

Day 1: Shoulders and Biceps
Standing Military Press – 5/3/1 (3x5 or 5x5)
DB Military Press – 4 x12 (Incline dumbbell press to engage chest and tris)
Side Laterals/Rear Laterals – 4 x12
Barbell Curls – 4 x12
Preacher Curls – 4 x10

Day 2: Back
Deadlift – 5/3/1 (3x5 or 5x5)
Bent Over Rows – 4 x12
Chin ups – 4 x10 (or do Lat Pulldowns)
Good Mornings – 4 x10 (Barbell glute bridge) after DL's and Bent over rows I just dont think its smart to do good mornings and glute bridges would activate the glute more effectively anyways.
Hanging Leg Raises – 4 x12

Day 3: Chest and Triceps
Bench Press – 5/3/1 (3x5 or 5x5)
Weighted Dips – 4 x10
DB Flyes – 4 x12
Triceps Pushdowns – 5 x 20
Push ups – 4 sets to failure

Day 4: Legs and Abs
Squat – 5/3/1 (3x5 or 5x5)
Leg Press – 5 x 15
Leg Curls – 5 x 15
Leg Extensions – 4 x12 (lunges or just skip) Leg extensions hurt my knees and quads get plenty of work with the other exercises
Ab Wheel – 4 x12

I follow the program laid out in the book "The New Rules of Lifting For Women." Heavy lifting 3x per week. Full body workouts doing compound lifts, no isolation moves. My goals are lose weight, gain strength, and look great. I also do some cardio on non-lifting days.