I get most of it but not all....HELP!!!

Spartan351 · 08-22-2009, 11:32 AM

Hey everyone! I am new to the site. Im needing help with the workout charts. Im trying to figure out what to do. Here is what i think ihave so far.

Hypertrophy II

Monday- workout A
Weds-workout b
friday-workout c

i get the the sets, the reps and tempo but where i am lost is in the workouts 1, workouts 2 and so on.

Does the workout 1 = week 1 ???

Monday, Workout A, Week 1
Barbell reverse-grip bent-over row 6x3
Barbell bench 6x3
Wide-grip cable seated row 6x3
Dumbbell incline Bench press(palms in) 6x3
Dips 6x3
Swiss-ball Crunch 3x12

Monday, Workout A, Week 2
Barbell reverse-grip bent-over row 2x25
Barbell Bench 2x25
Wide-grip cable seated row 2x25
Dumbbell incline bench press(palms in) 2x25
Dips 2x25
Swiss-ball Crunch 3x12

So im i close???? Sorry but i need it laymen's terms

Aoife · 08-22-2009, 11:42 AM

you would do workout 1A next time workout 1B next time workout 1C next time workout 2A then workout 2B then workout 2C…

the "workout number" is the number of times you're gonna do/have done the workout.
So workout 1 is the first time you do that workout, workout 2 is the second time, workout 3 is the third time… if you're changing the sets or reps or whatnot, it's based on the number of the workout.

So workout 1A, the first time you do workout A, the sets and reps and rests are a certain number. By workout 4A, the fourth time you do workout A, they will have changed (iirc).

They talk about it that way because they don't know if you'll be doing workouts 2/week, 3/week, or 4/week… whether you're doing MWF or TThS or MWS or whatever.

OldGuy · 08-22-2009, 11:42 AM

You have it right, Spartan

Spartan351 · 08-22-2009, 11:57 AM

thanks! i thought i was close. So oldguy by week5(workout5) im doing the same sets and reps as week1(workout1)? just to be sure.
so it will go
week1 6x3
week2 2x25
week3 3x12
week4 5x6
week5 6x3
week6 2x25
week7 3x12
week8 5x6
then Hypertrophy II is complete...

OldGuy · 08-22-2009, 12:01 PM

That's it. Good luck with it, it can be an ass-kicker.

Welcome to the forums.

Spartan351 · 08-22-2009, 12:06 PM

Thanks guy! really helpful! goodluck in the future!