Well I would like to get stronger but I would also like to gain mass. I guess right now my mass gains would be more of a priority then my strength gains. However, I find that making strength gains keeps me motivated to keep hitting the gym. I'm sure you can relate to that.

I guess I was also just assuming that if I was getting stronger, I'd be getting bigger. Do you think I'm at the point where I really have to seperate my training style for strength or size? If so, is there some good reading you can point me in the direction of to differentiate the two?

Thanks again Eric,

Oh yeah, I was originally coming on here to post up my lastest version of my workout plan. See what you think and reccomend some changes based on what I told you above if you want.

Here is the general layout:

Its based on a one week cycle for the main base lifts and the other lifts rotate in.

Constant Lifts


Sunday
Volume Squat (3x8)
"Heavy" Bench (3x5)

Tuesday
deads (3x5 progress until stall then switch to 2x5...then 1x5...then test new max)
-light squat --> overhead squats perhaps (3x5 with very lightweight, mostly ROM work)

Thursday
"Heavy" Squat (3x5)
volume bench (4x8)

These lifts were run the same every week and would match up with either week A or B below.

Week A

Sun
-Pull ups (3x5)
-Dips (3x10)
-calves (3x10)
-ham curls (3x10)

Tues
-BB M.PRess (3x5)
-P. Rows (3x5)
-Hanging Leg Raises (3x10)
-obliques (not sure yet) (3x10)

Thurs
-Pull Ups (3x5)
-Dips (3x10)
-calves (3x10)
-ham curls (3x10)


Week B

Sun
-DB M.Press (4x8)
-Rows (3x5)
-Hanging Leg Raises (3x10)
-obliques (3x10)

Tues
-Dips (3x10)
-Pull Ups (3x5)
-calves (3x10)
-ham curls (3x10)

Thurs
-BB M.PRess (3x5 Priority over volume bench)
-Rows (3x5)
-Hanging Leg Raises (3x10)
-Obliques (3x10)



IronWorker