Originally Posted by Wee G

Detrain completely prior to starting course. 2 weeks off.

Thereafter...

Training frequency has to be in line with elevation of protein synthesis after training (so training everything every 48-72 hours).

Minimise neural stress (avoid failure where possible).

Increase mechanical strain to stimulate mechanotransduction (add load every session).

Maintain or slightly increase overall training voilume by increasing sets as reps inevitably drop with load progression.

Avoid lactic acid buildup / fatigue build up.

Ensure a large calorie surplus / adequate protein intake.

That's the basics,

Cheers,

WeeG.