Hi. If my plan is to not peak for new maxes, which templates do I do?
I started with Hypertrophy 2 since I have the time. I was wondering what template should I run after Hypertrophy 2. Running a strength template makes me ready to hit new maxes after 13 weeks and I don’t want that. Would it be better if I ran Hypertrophy 2 and then Powerbuilding 2 and then go back to Hypertrophy 2 until I decide to do a peak or is there any other way around this? Thanks!
Leon,
Thanks for the post and good question.
I think the next step in your training progression requires you to identify your “why”. Why are you resistance training and why don’t you want to hit new 1RMs?
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Hi Jordan. Long time since we last had a discussion between each other over on Instagram. It’s not that I don’t wanna hit new 1RM’s. I think I should be building a bigger base in order to hit better PR’s. Currently doing Hypertrophy 2. Can I and should I do Hypertrophy 2, Powerbuilding 2 and then Powerlifting 2 and after this I repeat the whole cycle over again or is Hypertrophy 2 or Powerbuilding 2 and then Powerlifting 2 better than the first option?
Yes, I have not forgotten.
As far as developing strength, I think this needs to be done progressively over time and delaying exposures to strength training will likely attenuate your improvements in strength. I am not familiar with your training history or competitive aspirations at present, but I would run hypertrophy OR powerbuilding, then a strength template if someone was primarily interested in improved strength in the big lifts.