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Originally Posted by
Callador
I wouldn't say it is pointless. The conjugate method sort of does this. You have your ME work, DE work, and Hypertrophy work. All the hypertrophy stuff is done in the higher rep ranges with smaller breaks between sets. Using the split from the book, on OHP day, you could do ME OHP, closegrip bench DE, and tricep pushdowns or skull crushers for hypertrophy (or whatever exercises you like). I am more of a novice, so most of my assistance stuff is 3x10 (3 sets of 10 reps). If you look at some routines online, guys add more exercises and sets... but they are most likely advanced lifters too.
Right now I am only adding 1 or 2 assistance exercises per workout. Actually today is my OHP day, and I do 1 Arm DB Rows and Tricep Pushdowns as my extra assistance work on top of Olympic Press (ME) and Closegrip Bench (DE). As I continue to progress, I will evaluate my assistance exercises and see if I need to change them up or add more of them.