Yes mate, more focused on hypertrophy rather than raw numbers. But of course we need those strength gains & progressive overload for the muscle size to increase.

Full body has served me well whenever I go back to it, but I’m a few years older since I ran that type of programming.

Thanks James, it’s a hard slog some days (stonemason), but…

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Yep, sounds like a plan and will make adjustments when that time comes.

Thanks for your response

Yep, completely agree. Starting with a self defeating attitude from the beginning is not good. I’m usually fine, and overreach well before start to doubt my programming or even start to think about cutting back or deloading.

Thanks for your reply.

Good morning ladies & gents, hope you’re all doing well.

38 male, resumed training 6 months ago after a 12 month break due to full time work and eventually full time carer for elderly family members.

Just wanted a bit of guidance where to go from here. Current 1RM lifts are 140kg SQ, 100kg BP, 160kg SLDL. Height 5’7″/170cm,…

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