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Originally Posted by tcoy777
Your problem with the weight load is a valid point, but to me only on the first round through each rep range. Once you find the correct weight, making gains be it weight or reps should come. I think the problem is focusing on numbers. From what I gather the HYP workouts are designed to stress your body differently with each rep range and rest range. For me the Hyp workouts really helped me get ready for Strength 1. First I built muscle and stamina.
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I agree that progress does come. I mean, my lifts have gone up. Well, actually my upper body lifts have gone up. I switched from running shoes to chuck taylors shortly after starting, and basically I had to drop a crap load of weight from my squat and essentially learn how to squat all over again.
So if anyone is reading this and you're squatting in shoes with an elevated heel.. STOP.
Anyway, the weight progression with the undulating periodization is just going to be slower. I mean, if I do 5x5 squats it's not for 6 more workouts that I get to do it again.
With SS, I can squat 5x5 three days a week. I think if you're looking to add mass, you will NOT add mass if you're not adding weight to the bar.
So that's my goal, adding as much muscle mass as possible so I am going to focus on getting my squat and deadlift as high as I possibly can before I need to move to a more intermediate routine.
Then I will be trying out Bill Starr's 5x5 Intermediate routine.