Best Strength/hypertrophy program?
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choccyswag
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well I don't know about a 'best' program because everyone is different. The thing I learned from my coach though is consistency and hard work pays off. so choose a program you like, stick to it and then you will get the best from it.!
For me I started with something like starting strength to learn the lifts. now I am on P/P/L and its awesome.
For me I started with something like starting strength to learn the lifts. now I am on P/P/L and its awesome.
booneman77
Legend
PHAT or at least that style. I'm running PHAT (as its prescribed) now, but saw the best gains of my life last fall/winter running a 6 day variant that was basically P/P/L with one round hypertrophy and 1 round strength. Best thign Ive ever done and saw massive gains in strength and size.
If you want both, you have to train for both.
If you want both, you have to train for both.
Rodja
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To whom is this directed?
nowayjose
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I suppose everyone recommending PHAT, as i read on this site a program aimed at increasing hypertrophy and strength are usually geared too enhanced lifters. Just trying too seperate what everyone would say would work for a natural person or an enhanced. I have no bias towards either as i plan on being both.
NoAddedHmones
Well-known member
No a program which periodises strength and hypertrophy is geared to anyone who wants to grow optimally. i have been training PHAT for >4ish years now and gains and progressive overload are still consistent.
choccyswag
Active member
Did you do any logs when you were on the P/P/L because I am interested to see how you designed it? Why did you stop if you had good gains?
Rodja
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Layne Norton, the creator of PHAT, is a lifetime natty lifter.
dbl38
Member
Layne has figured it out, he's got some sort of podcast or monthly training video on YouTube. I'll see if I can find it and add it in here.
gokix811
Well-known member
That's good to hear. I'll be starting PHAT next week!
booneman77
Legend
Biggest reaason was changing jobs and schedule... I travel a lot more now so workouts aren't as predictable without having a fully stocked gym guaranteed and hours scheduled every day. Sometimes its just physically impossible to train when you're flying from 4am til 10pm and want to sllep/eat at some point before going to work again ha.
Also, it was a ton of volume and work so it would have been harder to keep up with when cutting (which I am now).
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If you want to see the whole program pm me your email and ill send you the excel template I used
dbl38
Member
It's hard finding a balance to live with and keep making gains, I've switched to a 5/3/1 BB lift for a few because I've been living in the gym and it's counterproductive in the long run.
booneman77
Legend
Maybe I just am used to much higher volume, but when I started PHAT (as prescribed, not my 6 day abomination ha) it was less volume... But I guess that's truly a matter of perspective based on current/past routines. Frankly, I dont think it's a crazy amount of volume, even in comparison to an average routine.
dbl38
Member
Agreed it's not that bad compared to something's going on out there. The website that shall not be named had a squat everyday workout that would have been fun on a bulk!!
choccyswag
Active member
was it like this I saw on my fb? How many people last the 30 days or even actually get Abs by the end of this? haha..
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booneman77
Legend
Nooooooo it's a legit squat variation each day. Brutal concept. Gotta make sure to eat a ton and not over train during each session so you can recover.
Fronts, backs, hacks, etc etc. intense stuff
booneman77
Legend
That's awesome (insane). Sounds so brutal but I literally can't see any way this would not build a ton of size and power. Have a nice big meal before and a massive carb loaded meal after and you'd be sure to explode.