h-2 rep changes

David1991 · 07-16-2008, 12:55 PM

it seems a little excessive to be going through 4 different rep ranges when your only doing each workout 1x a week. by the end of the 8 weeks you only do each specific rep range in the workout twice, which seems like it would be hard to gauge progress. has anyone had trouble seeing progress with h-2 because of that? it seems like if you start to heavy/light your kinda screwed cause you only have 1 workout to adjust that

Lisa~ · 07-16-2008, 01:33 PM

Undulating periodization is actually very cool. It allows you to maintain the qualities you worked for during other programs (like strength and conditioning) while gaining some size. It does make tracking a little more difficult, but I think it's worth it.

This article has an explanation of undulating periodization that might make it more clear for you. The article was mainly to present a particular training program, but the explanation is part of the text. TESTOSTERONE NATION

David1991 · 07-16-2008, 01:54 PM

im not really concerned with conditioning or strength as i am with hypertrophy. it just seems like the changes are too frequent

Lisa~ · 07-16-2008, 01:58 PM

But your hypertrophy will be limited by your strength levels and bringing up strength is always a part of improving hypertrophy after the beginner gains are maxed out. Conditioning is about health and should always be at least a small part of what you're doing. Drop the 25 rep days if you want, I'm just pointing out that the undulating periodization has a purpose that makes sense.

David1991 · 07-16-2008, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisa~

But your hypertrophy will be limited by your strength levels and bringing up strength is always a part of improving hypertrophy after the beginner gains are maxed out. Conditioning is about health and should always be at least a small part of what you're doing. Drop the 25 rep days if you want, I'm just pointing out that the undulating periodization has a purpose that makes sense.

i understand what your saying, thanks. i dont want to change too much but my main focus is on hypertrophy so i guess i'll switch out the 2x25. that would make me finish in 6 weeks though so i'll either put something else in its place or do another one twice. or just finish in 6 weeks lol