I’m basically following a Bro split like Tried & True, but I’m following methods instead of sets and reps.
My split is legs, shoulders, back, chest, repeat. I don’t sweat it if I miss a day here and there.
I’ve kind of used CT’s Best Damn Workout For Naturals as a guide. That program uses two preparation sets followed by one set to failure using different methods.
I use heavy rest/pause, myo sets, drop sets, 21s (full/top half/bottom half reps), mTor reps, 350 sets, 50% sets, and the list goes on.
The common theme is going to failure. The cool thing about using different methods is that I reach failure at different rep ranges.
You’re getting confused because Tried & True uses strength work. Everything in Paul’s thread is geared towards muscle growth, so forget about it for strength work (it’s still good stuff, but it can confuse you).
I actually started running Tried & True not long ago, but I like what I’m doing now much more. Use the template to structure your program, but use different techniques.
For example:
Bench - 2 prep sets to build up to your working weight and then an all out double rest/pause set. (1 working set)
DB Incline - 2 prep sets to find your working weight and then a myo set (shoot for failure around 8-12 reps)
Flys - 3 sets of mTor reps (5 sec eccentrics). The last set is all out failure and then you do an isometric hold/stretch as long as you can.
That’s only three real sets in that workout. Do it twice in a week and it’s six.
To increase your “work” sets you can take all of the mTor sets to failure and/or do another exercise.
See how easy it is to do junk volume?
Check out my back workout from today. I’m still learning about new ways to push my training and today was a breakthrough day.