watchnerd
Level 8 Valued Member
I want to get stronger, and would like to at least LOOK like I train, because at the moment, it doesn't even look like I train.
Everything I saw in your original post was in the low-rep range.
Strength training (high intensity, low reps) isn't really well optimized for hypertrophy, if your priority is looking like you lift.
You might want to try a cycle or two of a hypertrophy oriented approach, or at least training across a wider range of weights/set/reps in a given week.
I follow a Heavy (80% 1 RM) / Light (60% 1 RM) / Medium (70% 1 RM) schedule, with corresponding rep ranges. This gives a mixture of strength, work capacity, and blended days.