# Condensing Hypertrophy I from 5-days to a 4-day Program

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**Created:** [May 31, 2022, 2:19am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/condensing-hypertrophy-i-from-5-days-to-a-4-day-program/12474 "2022-05-31T02:19:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![druidark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ed8c4c/32.png) [@druidark](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/druidark)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2022, 2:19am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/condensing-hypertrophy-i-from-5-days-to-a-4-day-program/12474/1 "2022-05-31T02:19:54Z")

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Hello, I just bought the Hypertrophy I program and am looking forward to starting it next week after a deload. I would like to know if I can set it up to a 4-day program instead as it fits my schedule a bit better. I’m new to the GPP concept so I’d like to know how that fits in there.

Monday:  
High Bar Squat  
Seated Barbell Overhead Press  
Lat pulldowns (this can be substituted in as a “Supplemental Pull in place of RDLS”?)  
Leg extensions  
Arms GPP

Wedenesdat:  
Larson Press (had a pec injury in Novemeber so wanting to use lighter loads)  
Leg Press  
Low incline DB bench press  
Cable flys  
Upper Back GPP  
Abs GPP

Friday:  
Good Mornings  
Close-Grip Bench  
High Incline DB press  
DB lateral raises

Saturday:  
Upper Back GPP  
Arms GPP  
Abs GPP

Steadt-state cardio on off-days.

Is this a valid way to set it up? The Hamstring and Lat volume seems a bit low, no? Is there room to add leg curls and back extensions? More vertical pulls? Haven’t done any conventional heavy deadlifts in awhile due to the pec injury I didn’t want to pull heavy loads. I’ve been doing Good mornings, back extensions and leg curls in the meantime. Somehow even doing Ab Roller the other day brought back a bit of nagging pain. Seems to have recovered well, though.

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**Author:** ![Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jordan_feigenbaum/32/1315_2.png) [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2022, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/condensing-hypertrophy-i-from-5-days-to-a-4-day-program/12474/2 "2022-05-31T16:29:50Z")

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I think it’s fine to mix and match GPP stuff as needed to get it all in.

I don’t think the hamstring, lat, or vertical pull volume needs adjustment. You might find that trap bar DL is accessible for you vs. good mornings.

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**Author:** ![druidark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ed8c4c/32.png) [@druidark](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/druidark)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2022, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/condensing-hypertrophy-i-from-5-days-to-a-4-day-program/12474/3 "2022-05-31T16:52:17Z")

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Thanks Jordan, I will follow as close as I can to how the program is laid out. I like trap bar deadlifts a lot, only issue is the one at my gym is one of the smaller ones that can’t fit too many plates on either end.