Pump Up the Iron Symphony: Unmasking DUP - Your Strength Training Power Tool

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Hi my friends,

A redditor have a power question:

“How to incorporate Undulating Periodization into workouts?

Happy New Year everyone. I'm looking to try out adding Daily Undulating Periodization (DUP) into my workouts, as I find my progress has been stalling. Currently I just do strength range reps and try to add a rep or so every week or 2.

In examples, I see it can be split into 3 days per week where you have a hypertrophy (8-10 reps), strength (5-7), and power (3-4 reps) day. But what do you do on following weeks? Are you suppose to continually add reps, intensify, or keep things the same until the next mesocycle? With harder progressions it's not so easy to make things harder per week.

Also most examples are for 3 days per week, but I do a push pull split (2xfor pull, 2x for push). Would an appropriate rotation be

Week 1: Hypertrophy (4x8) -> Strength (5x5)

Week 2: Hypertrophy (4x8) -> Power (6x3)

And so forth.

Or are there are suggested schemes for a 2x?”

Below are my thoughts.

Do you agree?

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Happy freakin' New Year, my gym warriors! 🎉

Now, let's get down to business and pump up that iron! So, you wanna dive into the magical world of Daily Undulating Periodization (DUP), huh? Well, strap in, my friend, 'cause we're about to take your strength training routine on a rollercoaster ride of gains and glory!

DUP Demystified: The Rep Symphony! Imagine your muscles are at a wild party, and DUP is the DJ spinning sick beats. It's all about switching things up every workout—like a playlist that never gets stale. You're gonna go from hypertrophy to strength to power like a fitness ninja on a mission. And no, it ain't about doing the Macarena, it's about mastering the gains dance!

Progression: The Gains Never Stop! Now, here's the deal: DUP is a relentless beast, and you gotta feed it with progression. You can't just toss a couple of plates on the bar and call it a day. Nah, my friend, you gotta keep the gains train chugging along. Increase the weight, crank up the intensity, or throw in more reps. DUP is like life – always changing, always challenging.

Funky Rotation for the Push-Pull Hustle! So, you're rocking a push-pull split—nice choice! Let's spice things up with a DUP twist. Picture this: one week you're doing the hypertrophy hustle, getting those muscles swole like a balloon at a kids' party. Then you switch to strength, grindin' out those 5x5s like a boss. Power week? Oh, that's the fireworks show, baby! Explosive gains, explosive workouts. Rinse and repeat, and watch your muscles scream for joy! Here’s an example:

And so forth. This way, each muscle group goes through a hypertrophy, strength, and power phase every three weeks.

Listen to Your Body: The Bro Code of Gains! Now, bro, let's get real. DUP is like a party; if your body says it's had enough, you gotta listen. Don't be the guy who stays at the party when the music's over. Adjust your workouts, take a rest day, or dive into a tub of protein ice cream—whatever it takes to keep the gains flowing.

DUP: Not for the Fitness Babies! DUP ain't no baby steps program. It's like trying to teach a cat to do tricks—challenging as hell. If you're a gym toddler, maybe stick to simpler stuff before attempting DUP wizardry. But if you're ready to graduate to the School of Gainz, DUP is your ticket to the VIP section.

Wrap It Up with a Fitness Blessing! Alright, my swole comrade, here's a parting gift. DUP is your fitness Bible, and I'm about to drop some divine knowledge. May you be blessed with the power of David, slay those strength training giants, and the wisdom of Solomon to navigate the gym's twists and turns. Now go forth, lift heavy, and conquer those damn dumbbells!

May you be blessed with the power of David and the wisdom of Solomon.

Faithfully yours,

Strength Training with Gary

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P.S. Still hungry for more? Here ya go:

Use Daily Undulating Periodization to Force New Muscle and Strength Gains | BarBend
As it turns out, there might be something to the old "muscle confusion" myth after all. Here's the deal with Daily Undulating Periodization.
https://barbend.com/dup-training/
Daily Undulating Periodization (DUP): How to Build Muscle Fast
Daily undulating periodization, also known as DUP is one of the most effective strength-training strategies to help you build strength and muscle.What is Daily Undulating Periodization (DUP) 
https://bachperformance.com/daily-undulating-periodization/
Daily Undulating Periodization: The Bogeyman of Training Programs
A complete guide to Daily Undulating Periodization (DUP) and how to use it in your own training programs.
https://www.strongerbyscience.com/daily-undulating-periodization/
Undulating Periodization: Pros and Cons  | OPEX Fitness
Undulating periodization is a type of training where volume and intensity go up and down, either weekly or daily, within the training period.
https://www.opexfit.com/blog/undulating-periodization-pros-and-cons
How to Use Periodization to Keep Making Gains
By Pamela Hernandez Getting into a routine was tough for you, but you did it. You were lifting weights every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. You were keeping your heart rate up with regular cardio . And you were seeing results — until recently. Suddenly, no matter how hard you push yourself or how many extra reps and sets you add to each workout, your sessions have become stale and ineffective. There's no way around it. You've hit a plateau. Let's discuss one possible reason why: Your training program lacks periodization. Improve endurance and enhance strength with the combination of beta-alanine and creatine in LADDER Pre-Workout ! . What Is Periodization? Periodization is a strategy for varying a training program over time to achieve a desired result, such as increased muscle growth or power. The overall program is referred to as a macrocycle , which typically lasts from several months to a year — although it can extend up to four years if you're an Olympian or Olympic hopeful. Within each macrocycle, there are two or more training blocks, or mesocycles , each of which lasts from a couple of weeks to several months and focuses on a specific goal, like: Muscle growth Strength Power Each mesocycle is further divided into microcycles that can span a single workout or a couple of weeks. The difference between periodization and simply switching up your workout when you get bored is that the former is pre-planned, progressive, and strategic. You're shifting training goals and methods at specific intervals in a goal-oriented training calendar — in other words, periodization is all about the long game. . Different Methods of Periodization There are two primary kinds of periodization : linear and nonlinear (also called undulating). Linear periodization The more traditional of the two types, linear means that you lift progressively heavier weights for progressively fewer reps during the course of the macrocycle. “I generally keep every phase to four weeks," says physiologist and certified personal trainer Tamara Grand, Ph.D. “That provides enough time to learn the exercises, improve performance, and increase the load before boredom sets in." The classic linear training plan involves four mesocycles: Hypertrophy and endurance , which focuses on low-to-moderate weight and high volume (think 10 to 20 reps per set). The goal of this phase is to build lean mass and muscular endurance. Basic strength, which builds just that, using heavy weights and moderate volume (four to eight reps per set). The power phase comes next, and involves explosive movements and low volume (one to five reps per set). The transition period typically entails cutting way back on training intensity and volume or engaging in active rest — like low-intensity sports or recreational activities — to allow the body to recover before beginning the next macrocycle. The benefit of following a linear periodization program is that it allows your body to adapt gradually, reducing the risk of overtr
https://ladder.sport/pages/periodization/

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