What do you mean by “has littke carryover to the next”? Like one time you do an hypertrophy program then afterwards a sprints one?
I tend to go back and forth from hypertrophy to strength, but, I also change the movements. I’ll pursue pure strength on barbell movements for awhile (until it hurts) and then switch to a hypertrophy program with DB’s and machines. I’ll stop doing the barbell lifts entirely and then eventually return to them to find that I’m starting over. The previous “strength” I built up is gone and it takes a few months to build back up to my previous numbers. About that time, I get the usual joint flare ups and start the cycle over.
I’m trying to stop doing that crap by focusing on movements I can do without causing pain (i.e. no more barbell bench) and continuing to do them for a long time. The phases of SGSS help me with both of my goals. I get to do sets of eight for a few weeks to satisfy any hypertrophy itches I may get. And then I get to build up to heavy singles by the end of it. Based on my experience from last year, I’m kind of tired by the time I hit week 12 (the third week of the 5/4/3/2/1 rep scheme) and that’s a great time to go back to doing sets of eight (or even higher if I feel crazy).
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Well I think then that you shouldnt have ditched completely the BB movements then. Don’t do bench if it hurts of course but press, BB rows, squat, deadlifts are staple of many BB programs. Maybe you could have tried something à la Meadows with the BB movement in second or third
I’ll take the blame for that one 
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It feels like you’re in a similar boat to me. I’m pretty much at a point where I know how I want to train for the foreseeable. It hasn’t honestly changed too much since I restarted so I no longer want to kid myself that I need to train differently.
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Staying the course. First week of a new 4 week training block this week. Should have time to finish this and then do one more block before the end of the year.
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How much do you all just put your heads down and really follow programs vs picking a method and rolling through with your own additions?
I always follow the program as it is unless I’ve already done it
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I used to follow programmes to that T, but since my back and shoulder injuries and knowing what seems to work better with my body I always have to tinker a little bit with anything that’s out there.
I’m out. But it did last longer than I expected. Thank you for the challenge!
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Room for 1 more in the dumpster?
Squated both Friday and Saturday, 5s and 1s. Also haven’t trained calves all week.
I think 3 months is about my limit with higher rep close to failure stuff, very mentally draining but a good learning experience
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Sure!
I agree. Three months is about all my attention span can handle.
So close…
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I agree with this. 3 months max. I didn’t even start eyeing up anything else in the first 3 months though, so I’ve learned something.
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I think you could do longer you just need a program and changes frequently enough to not get bored. Sticking to a program doesn’t mean doing the same exercises every week.
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I think I am just really bad at picking programs.
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This is where secret Santa comes in
Well I’m out officially as of today. It’s been a slow and steady decline the past couple weeks for me. Good luck to everyone!
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Still going strong over here. Wife’s Christmas party made me miss my Friday highly session as I was home with the kids. Not a problem just moved to to Saturday. Still on plan for the week.