Hello, Doctors.
I am re-running The Bridge currently, but already planning my next steps. 27 years old, 5’10’', 204 pounds, not obese. My goals from training are almost purely increasing my lifts numbers, with close to zero intention of gaining weight or more conditioning than necessary for training.
From my previous experiences, I have better strength response to higher intensity training than higher volumes with lower intensity, which seemed to be confirmed bythe first half of my first run of The Bridge (being validated on the second) - I had good hypertrophy response, however, which helped my improvements in the second part of the program. I also find the training more enjoyable when intensities are higher and volume is lower, what possibly clouds my judgement.
That said, for my next step, I am in doubt of which could be a better option for the next cycle. While I understand that the 12 week program is your preferred option for long term strength gains, to ensure compliance I would need the 3 days a week modification. I have also read in some discussions here that it tends to focus in lower intesity and higher volume sessions - and the opposite for the HLM.
The questions, at last: is this distinction between the programs accurate enough? Given my past expeciences, time availability and these brief characteristics for the programs, I am more inclined to the HLM for now. Is it possible to say from this little information if the 12W 3 days a week would be more indicated than the HLM for my purposes, and I am just biased by workout preferences? Thanks for any tips.