I am probably 1-2 weeks away from finishing my novice LP where I am still increasing my bench and deadlift but my squat, press and power cleans have reached a plateau. Rather than reset and grind back up, I figured I would start a new program in 1-2 more weeks. I have been using the SS phone app and as a reference, my current standing in the LP is:
DL: 315 x 5 (RPE 7-8ish)
Squat 305 x 5 (last set of 5 is pretty grindy)
Press: 145 x 5 (failing 1-2 reps on my last set)
Bench: 245 x 5 (still not that difficult on my last set)
Power clean 145 x 3
The timing also coincides with the start of my softball seasons. As I have chosen to only play in one league, I will still likely be able to lift 3X per week. My goal would be to add size right now so I can still perform without being totally beaten following my workouts. I am a clean-up/powerhitter so I don’t have to actually run a lot but I also play shortstop so I have to maintain some mobility. Would the Bridge program or the 7 Week GPP Hypertrophy Bias program be a better choice? I have not yet purchased the GPP program and I don’t know the frequency of that program. Or is there a better option? Thanks!
How demanding is your softball training going to be? The Bridge may be asking a bit much on top of regular sports practice, but you can take a look at it and see what you think. Either the GPP/hypertrophy or HLM templates would probably be good options as well.
Not at all demanding. We may have random practices before the season starts but it is once per week games. I was thinking the demand in strength right now is not as important to me as it was pre-season; I don’t want to lose strength however. Right now I figure I could lift Saturday, Monday and Wednesday’s as my games are Friday nights typically.
Is the GPP/hypertrophy aslo 3 days per week frequency? In your opinion, which is more likely to assist in hypertrophy out of the two programs?
Is there a significant difference in the HLM vs GPP/Hypertrophy in regards to the amount of cardio? I am assuming the GPP would have increased cardio simply based on the title. I will purchase one of the two templates to start this weekend. Thanks!