After Starting Strength

[lolmalak]

Hey Rip,

First of all, thank you for your guidance. I can now say I am finished with SS, since I have reached the lifting standards (1.5xBW Squat, BW Bench, 2xBW Deadlift), and I have gained loads of strength in the process. Thank you for your help this far, and for your knowledge sharing.
However, now, after 5 months of training, I want to change directions and take on a hypertrophy-aimed routine. I am sorry if this question has already been answered countless times, but I am having a hard time understanding the principles of hypertrophy training.

From what I have understood, I have to train by doing compound lifts (and some isolation work) at 8-12 reps with minimal rest between the sets. I have been thinking of doing a 4-day split (back/bis, chest/tris, legs, shoulders), with 2 to 4 exercises per bodypart (4 for the bigger parts), with a 4x10 set/rep scheme.
Do you agree? Is that correct?
I will post the complete routine I have thought so far if it is requested.

Thank you for your time.

[LudwigVan]

I can now say I am finished with SS, since I have reached the lifting standards (1.5xBW Squat, BW Bench, 2xBW Deadlift

That's not really how it works, but ok. You should post your exact numbers.

There are lots of ways to set up a hypertrophy program. What you described seems reasonable, maybe, depending on the details.

[Mr.City]

There's always the BBB template from Jim Wendler's 5/3/1 or the Greyskull LP.

[uk_]

I thought you're supposed to stop this program when you cant get any further with it ?

[t0rment]

I thought you're supposed to stop this program when you cant get any further with it ?

You thought right. Why be in a rush to make smaller jumps when you can still make progress? Makes no sense.

[Rusi]

Man my lifts are close. I've already reach a 2BW deadlift and I will do 1.5 BW squat tomorrow hopefully but I know there is more left in me because I still have to gain weight. However it maybe time for you to start the Advance program.

[lolmalak]

Thanks for your replies everyone.
Ive actually already deloaded twice with my lifts, and Ive gotten really bored with SS.
That is why ive been looking for a different routine.

[knoted]

Thanks for your replies everyone.
Ive actually already deloaded twice with my lifts, and Ive gotten really bored with SS.
That is why ive been looking for a different routine.

You've gotten bored seeing results? I'm fairly confident you have had a fair bit of hypertrophy training solely for strength, and it will continue as you get stronger.

[spiderman]

Thanks for your replies everyone.
Ive actually already deloaded twice with my lifts, and Ive gotten really bored with SS.
That is why ive been looking for a different routine.

You could swap bench and press for variety.

[spiderman]

Thanks for your replies everyone.
Ive actually already deloaded twice with my lifts, and Ive gotten really bored with SS.
That is why ive been looking for a different routine.

Practical Programming outlines three intermediate routines: Texas method, Split Routine, Starr Model

There are Starr's routines

http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/Bill_Starr_5x5

There are Pavel's routines

http://startingstrength.com/resource...ad.php?t=19799

There are the 5/3/1 routines

http://blackironbeast.com/5/3/1/calculator

There is Greyskull LP

http://strengthvillain.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=89