First, I want to thank you guys a billion times over for the advice and templating over the years as I have reached levels of strength I didn’t know I could achieve.
Some background: I did SSLP for a while in 2018 as an intro to strength training then moved on to the Bridge 1.0 in 2019. I had purchased the old Master Template bundle and was going to move to the 12 week strength program. Towards the end of the bridge however, I had tweaked my groin a bit and took off after making some good progress and more or less did my own programming. Currently, the groin pain is still slightly there- but depending on how careful I am with form consistency it is maintainable, specifically during squats and sometimes on deadlift.
Fast forward to January 2022, I restarted SSLP to get back to a decent jump off point to restart the Bridge 1.0. I am now on week six of the bridge with the following:
6’1", 33 years old @ 233 lbs
Waist size 37"
Bench 1 rep @ RPE 8 225 lbs (Previous run was 230 @ RPE 8)
Deadlift 1 rep @ RPE 7 405lbs (Previous run was 345 @ RPE 9, however was using hook-grip vs. switching to over under for new PR)
Squat 1 rep @ RPE 9 405lbs (Previous run was 375 @RPE 9)
OHP 1 rep @ RPE 9 135 lbs (Previous run was 135 @RPE 9)
I am not really tracking macros like I should, but I am up 3 lbs as of last month. I’d guess based of previously tracking I avg. 2500-2800 calories a day.
While I am stoked about adding plates, I do want to long term see a balance between muscle growth to strength gain. Would going to a Hypertrophy template or the Powerbuilding template be a better option for maintained strength to muscular development over the long term? Thank you for any feedback / advice.