Thread: Strength/Hyp

I'm hoping to get some help with explainations from the more seasoned folks on the board here. I would classify myself as a powerbuilder I guess, I am going to compete in two PL competitions this year but I am still not fully cured from my bodybuilding days. I'm a currently doing max work at the beginning of my sessions and then following with accessory work in the 8-10 rep range for movements I do not consider power movements. For example on my push day I'll hit BB flat bench mostly in the 5 rep range and work up to a double or tripple but then for incline DB as my next exercise I'll hit 4x8-10 and then Militaries I go with a 5x5 scheme and so on. Basically I'm alternating strength and hyp movements on my training days. I also do one dynamic day for my three PL movements. I will be hitting westside in March but I am continuting to get strength results on my program so I want to milk it dry.

What I want to know is if the blasting from the 5-2 reps in the begining is overriding the Hyp work or if I am effectively adding time under tension and will experience hypertrophy.

Sounds reasonable enough to me. Basically, that is Westside's format anyway, save for the fact that 2 days a week begins with speed/power work instead of maximal strength training. Most of the accessory work is kept in the range generally considered optimal for hypertrophy.