hypertrophy vs. strength

[cshapland]

how much difference is there and what type of workout should you have for each one?

[HOUSTON TEXAN]

http://www.t-nation.com/readArticle.do?id=1764218
http://www.t-nation.com/readArticle.do?id=1765943
http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=459411

Read those and get back to me.

[cshapland]

ok thanks I am doing the waterburry and have just finished first week
in these articles it suggests that six reps is about the medium between strength and hypertrophy is strength not a better goal to be actually stronger than being pleasing to the eye?

[swanso5]

obviously they both different...

strength is the the ability to move heavy loads but then there are numerous variations of strength (explosive strength, starting strength, speed strength etc) but to keep it simple we'll stick with basic strength

hypertrophy is increasing the cross sectional area of your muscles (make bigger)

you can be strong and small...you can strong and big...you can be big and weak...ideally you want the 2nd one there but it depends what you're training for...if you're training to increase your performance for sport etc than above all you want strength over mass but a little mass is always good so long as it doesn't make you slower

all that being said, simply 10 sets of 3 will make you both big and strong at the same time if cal's are adequate to support growth so you don't need a seperate workout for both

personally i train for strength and whatever hypertrophy gains come with it, so be it but i don;t go out of for them

[cshapland]

ok thanks and yes i want to be much stronger but size is not as much of an issue with me becuase i do play soccer and swim i only want to gain about 10-15 pounds total but just have everything be lean muscle mass and have a very low body fat percentage