2 routines?

[Justin1988]

was thinking of running a strengh program and muscle building program simultaneously , 1 week strenght, week 2 muscle and so on for 8 weeks totalling a 16 week combo routine....what you guys think about this?

[Khazima]

It's a cool concept, althought it'd be messing with the programming with both programs, so I don't see the point. Program's are made to be run a specific way so I could only imagine this would take away from both of the programs. Just find a powerbuilding program, best of both worlds.

[Justin1988]

ya think that is the best route

[Narkissos]

It's a cool concept, althought it'd be messing with the programming with both programs, so I don't see the point. Program's are made to be run a specific way so I could only imagine this would take away from both of the programs. Just find a powerbuilding program, best of both worlds.

This.

[Machdiesel]

Powerbuilding is what your describing, and IMO for everyone except advanced lifters it's the best option. Lifting for strength one week, then changing it the next week completely changes everything. The work you did the first week was in anticipation of another week like it. Changing it will be counter productive. PM me I have a nice write up on a program that is exactly what you want. Also dont confuse low reps for strength. As long as your adding Weignt to the bar, even in the higher rep range your getting stronger,and theoretically capable of getting bigger. Progressive overload is the key

[Khazima]

I'm currently running a program that's lower/upper strength for first two days then rest, then lower/upper hypertrophy for two days.

[ScotchGuard02]

I've often wondered what the difference between the two programs were. For me, I found muscle building to be more the result of diet and AAS over any specific training program. As for strength, slight change in the weights and reps tend to increase overall strength. But the workout is pretty much the same. When I go for sub 10% body fat I lower my weights and increase my cardo and reps. If I want to increase my strength I lower my reps by a few and increase my weight. The overall specificity of the movement is determined by what energy system we use. For example, as a power lifter I train to use the Phosphagen Energy System more efficiently over the Aerobic energy system. If I was a Crossfit athlete I would concentrate on workouts to use the Aerobic and Glycolysis energy systems.