
Mass moves mass, and the 250 pound bodybuilder who is weak as a kitten is basically an urban myth. I also want to mention that the whole "cosmetic" versus "functional" hypertrophy debate is way overblown. If you look at Ed Coan's and Kirk Karwowski's off season training, for instance, they were basically running bodybuilding plans. Once you have built some mass, you run a strength plan on top of it. Paul is strong as a freaking ox, and his whole thing is getting stronger in the 8-15 rep range on the big lifts, and do higher rep assistance, because it works. I agree with what posted, this is basically Paul Carter's whole philosophy. While it is a very efficient way to build muscle, probably at the other end of the spectrum as far as transferable strength to athletics, competition (save for physique contests) is concerned. Paul Carter had much gone into pure hypertrophy with little concern for barbells now. Strength gains were amazing.īasic but Brutal- Pail carter (both these programs feature twent rep squats)Īnd CT’s - The Power Look program - similar to 5/3/1 so each lift focuses on a main lift. Some other good one I’ve used to gain weight that was from mostly heavy lifting are.ĥ/3/1 for Hardgainers- brought me to my largest bodyweight ever at 181 then I was like.I’m too big. DeLorme program added 1 lbs a week (this is the ideal unless you’re very skinny), The Strong as You Look series, 3 x 5, and it goes on.


Beyond Bodybuilding is the place to look. All worth a look, “functional hypertrophy” over “cosmetic pump surgery”. Then there’s Anti-Bodybuilding hypertrophy program (see what I mean?), TBT, Triple dynamo, Single’s Club. Huge in a Hurry NEVER failed to give me the promised 15 lbs in 3 months. Chad and Pavel have been friends since before either was as popular as they are today and while CW has been quiet, all his articles at T-Nation. I say hypertrophy and not bodybuilding and leave you to discern the difference.įirstly, anything by Chad Waterbury will fall into this camp. There are numerous SF approved hypertrophy programs.
