Here's a rough guide to how I see my training going over the next 12 months.
I've recently read "Serious Strength Training" by Tudor Bompa & have used it
as a base to plan my training for the next 12 months. The basic outline is
to do 6 weeks of Hypertrophy training (50-70% *RM. 10-12 reps per set. 4
times a week. **RI 45-60 secs), then 6 weeks of Maximum strength training
(70-90% RM. 5-8 reps per set. 3 times a week. RI 3-5 mins) & between those
two 3 weeks of mixed training that is a cross between the two systems & gets
you used to using lower reps with longer rest intervals (4 times a week). I
also take strategic rest intervals at set times in the year to allow my body
to recover (these are usually of 1 week, but 2 weeks over Xmas/new year when
training is hard to do due to the extra commitments). At the end of March
'04 I'll move to 6 weeks of Muscular Definition training (high rep, super
sets, giant sets etc) & up the CV/aerobic work to see what a solid year of
training has accomplished.

* RM = Rep Maximum (i.e. If you were to bench press 12 reps at 50% RM, you
would use 50% of the maximum weight you can bench press for 1 rep & do 12
reps)

** RI = Rest interval (the rest you take between each set)

I'm keeping the exercises loose, so I can change now & again if I start
getting stale, but I wont change an exercise mid-cycle (unless I suffer an
injury or look at risk of one), & aiming at about an hour of training per
session (not including warm-up stretching & cool down).

So, that's my basic plan for '03 until spring '04. Any comments queries or
ideas for improvement very welcome???? :-)

Pete www.veganbodybuilding.org
PS Opps I'd better put what my aim is! I'm aiming at a good balance between
mass & might, competing isn't really on the cards just wanna look good & be
fit & healthy