# Strength/Hypertrophy Block Training **URL:** \ **Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]\ **Created:** [January 30, 2018, 3:19am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/strength-hypertrophy-block-training/822 "2018-01-30T03:19:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Particular\_Perkins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/779978/32.png) [@Particular\_Perkins](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Particular_Perkins)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2018, 3:19am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/strength-hypertrophy-block-training/822/1 "2018-01-30T03:19:09Z")
Hi All! I have a theoretical question: I believe my potential to get stronger would increase not only with doing strength training, but implementing a short hypertrophy block every now and then to assist in the overall development, as well as to give my joints a rest every couple of months or so. I ran the 4 day TM for about 8 weeks which made my weight on the bar sky-rocket. Because of my work schedule, I had to adjust to something different for the subsequent 2 weeks, and I will now be starting the Hypertrophy biased template from this website. After I am done with the 7 weeks, would it be possible to go back to the 4 day TM for another 8-10 weeks (adjusting week 1’s weights accordingly for the time off of that specific program), and then rotate between hypertrophy and the TM? I do enjoy the efficiency and simplicity of the TM, but I have a relatively slim frame overall, and would like to add some additional musclular mass through a short, hypertrophy biased training method. Any theories or recommendations would be appreciated! Thank you! -Particular\_Perkins ---
**Author:** ![Austin\_Baraki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/austin_baraki/32/1095_2.png) [@Austin\_Baraki](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Austin_Baraki)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2018, 11:41pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/strength-hypertrophy-block-training/822/2 "2018-01-31T23:41:01Z")
You are obviously welcome to give it a shot to see how it goes, but I suspect that after doing one of our higher volume training templates (during which you’ll probably get quite a bit stronger, if you responded robustly to TM), going back to a lower volume TM setup would likely only “work” via a temporary peaking effect. Repeatedly rotating back and forth over the long term is unlikely to continue providing continued improvement. ---
**Author:** ![Particular\_Perkins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/779978/32.png) [@Particular\_Perkins](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Particular_Perkins)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2018, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/strength-hypertrophy-block-training/822/3 "2018-02-03T16:57:11Z")
Thank you Austin! Generally speaking, would running strength/hypertrophy blocks be most beneficial? I’m assuming using the 12 week strength block provided on the website would be a good starting point for a strength based program, correct? Thank you again! Particular Perkins ---
**Author:** ![Austin\_Baraki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/austin_baraki/32/1095_2.png) [@Austin\_Baraki](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Austin_Baraki)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2018, 12:43am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/strength-hypertrophy-block-training/822/4 "2018-02-04T00:43:27Z")
I’m not understanding the question here. You’re asking whether running the 12 week strength block would be a good way to train for strength? ---
**Author:** ![Particular\_Perkins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/779978/32.png) [@Particular\_Perkins](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Particular_Perkins)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2018, 3:14am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/strength-hypertrophy-block-training/822/5 "2018-02-06T03:14:18Z")
Sorry for the confusion. My question is this: would rotating between a strength block and hypertrophy block be most beneficial to long term progress (i.e. 1RM going up over the course of years)? Would a good example of a “strength block” be the (obvious) 12 week strength block provided on the BBM website, and a good example of a hypertrophy block be the 7 week Hypertrophy block on the BBM website? Of course, the provided templates on the website are just that, templates, that (without a coach) I would adjust accordingly to my goals, correct? I hope that clears up the confusion! -Particular Perkins ---
**Author:** ![Austin\_Baraki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/austin_baraki/32/1095_2.png) [@Austin\_Baraki](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Austin_Baraki)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 1:50am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/strength-hypertrophy-block-training/822/6 "2018-02-08T01:50:43Z")
That is certainly a reasonable approach. As you noted, thing will need adjustment over time on an individual basis, as you noted.