I’m currently doing Hypertrophy 2 template, but lately I’ve been thinking about taking a step back from training and just training for health in effort to pursue some further education in something so maybe I can find a career I don’t hate. Which is why I’ve been excited about the upcoming 2 day template. Because I have to have a program to follow.
But I’ve been thinking if the important thing is 2 days of resistance training then I could pretty much just pick any 2 days out of any template correct? Because the important thing is just doing the work right?
Brian,
Thanks for the post. As you may imagine, developing a template and supporting materials can be a time-intensive process. I wish I could do it faster, but alas, it’s a slog. To your question, I think that meeting the activity guidelines is a reasonable goal for most people for a minimum level of activity, more generally being better. I also think that programs that make people stronger and improve conditioning are more health promoting than those producing maintenance or regression. Finally, I think relatively short term training plans, e.g. 6-12 months out of a lifetime of exercise, are unlikely to matter much save for injury and/or getting burnt out. If pressed, you could split the 4-day template up over two weeks to free up some time and be fine for a while, yes!
-Jordan
@Jordan_Feigenbaum Going back to this real quick. I have decided to finish Hypertrophy II as it’s written instead of splitting up the 4 days over two weeks like you suggested. I’m on week 8 now and will soon be starting over with the intention to spread it out more to free up some time. Was wondering if you thought switching back to Hypertrophy I since it’s a 3 day template would be better or sticking with Hypertrophy II and just making it a 3 day bleeding over into the next week
Monday = W1 D1
Wed = W1 D2
Friday = W1 D3
Mon = W1 D4
Wed = W2 D1 and so on