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    Hypertrophy and strength training

    I'm new to both hypertrophy and strength training, previously I've always done the basic chest and triceps on one day, shoulders and biceps on another etc.

    I've been looking into both these type of training and I've come across two ways which I'm not sure which would be better, doing 4 sessions a week, being 2 lower body and 2 upper body, within these having a heavy day each and a hypertrophy session each hitting the muscles twice a week.

    I have also seen where people do them on the same day so for example chest and upper back on the same day however they do 1 or 2 strength training exercises (each muscle) then 2-3 hypertrophy exercises (each muscle) on the same day but only hitting the muscle once a week.

    Which would be the better one to do or is it down to personal preference?

    Thank you in advance for any advice given.
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    Hitting each muscle 2x is better than one for us naturals. But ultimately the "best" program is what keeps you motivated and going to the gym on a regular basis.
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    The Upper Lower Split is one of my favorite splits i ever done.
    You can do a lot with it, but usually one exercise per bodypart.
    I still have an old paper here with my routine.
    I didn't change it for two years (The training days)

    Upper Strength :
    Incline Bench 5*5 Chest
    Supersetted with Lateral Pull 5*8 Lats
    T-Bar Row 5*5 Lats
    Close grip Bench 3*5 Triceps
    supersetted with Hammer Curls 3*8 Biceps
    Clean and Push Press 3*3 Traps and Shoulders
    Cardio

    24 sets, 113 reps
    Central Nervous System Training

    Lower Hypertrophy
    Zercher Squat 2*5
    Front Squat 1*10
    Back Squat 1*20
    Leg Press 1*20
    Leg Extensions 1*20
    Lying Leg Curls 3*20
    Calf Raises 100 Reps.
    Ab work 100 reps

    9+sets 340 reps
    Mind Muscle Connection Training

    Upper Hypertrophy
    Neck press 3*12
    Side Raises 3*10
    Chin Ups 2*10
    Dips 2*20/10
    Preacher Curls 3*12
    Supersetted close grip pushups 3*20
    Shrugs 3*20
    Seated Shoulder Press 2*10
    Reverse overhead dumbbell laterals 2*10

    23 sets - 312 reps
    Mind Muscle Connection Training

    Lower Strength
    Deadlift 8*3
    Squat 2*5
    Zercher Hold 3*30seconds
    Zercher Squat 3*1
    Cleans 5*3
    Barbell Hyperextensions 5*5
    calf raises 100 reps
    ab work 100 reps.
    cardio.

    26+ sets 280 reps.
    Central Nervous System Training.
    So you're on the internet for good advice, here's some good advice: have a good laugh once in a while. And never tear your bicep!

    628 / 661 LBS DL
    529 / 600 LBS SQ
    242 / 300 LBS BP
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